Michael Ireland
The Extinction of Classic Video Games
The first video game I remember playing was Super Mario Brothers on the Nintendo Entertainment System. I remember that gray little box...
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Kellianne McAdoo
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Getting into Tabletop
Like many of my friends, I’ve had mindflayer parasites on the brain. With August came the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, a role-playing...
Michael Ireland
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Cigar Box Guitars
I can think of no instrument more representative of the American spirit than the cigar box guitar. A utilitarian instrument built from...
Monique Gaddy
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Adventures in Outreach - Summer
We had an amazing summer this year, so many great activities with the community! With a busy schedule and a lot of planning, we were able...
Kellianne McAdoo
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Searching for Summer Fun
June’s here, school’s out, and Summer Reading’s started! With warmer weather here to stay for a while, it’s easier to plan some fun...
Monique Gaddy
- May 22
- 3 min
Adventures in Outreach - Spring 2023
Outreach has been a rollercoaster and wonderful ride this spring season! I feel like we have been everywhere, but I will try to organize...
Michael Ireland
- May 18
- 2 min
Relient K: A Freegal Album Review
Relient K is a good band and I’m not ashamed to say it. Welcome to another Freegal album review where I tell you all about the totally...
Michael Ireland
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Allroy Sez... A Freegal Album Review
If you’re a punk, Indie, or alternative rock fan of any sort you’ve probably heard of the Descendents. Often credited as helping kick off...
Monique Gaddy
- Apr 10
- 3 min
National Poetry Month
Oh, poetry. It takes me back to my high school and college days when I was so enraptured with the power of words. Personally, I love the...
Kellianne McAdoo
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Rainy Day Reads
What better way to know spring is slowly approaching than the rain showers April brings. With weather like this, all I'd like to do is...
Michael Ireland
- Mar 27
- 3 min
The Young and the Hopeless: A Freegal Album Review
This month’s Freegal review may be the least obscure, most mainstream album I’ve looked at on this blog. It’s the most pop leaning to be...
Monique Gaddy
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Adventures in Outreach - Winter 2022
Winter has been cold and full of sporadic snow, yet we still were able to visit some fun locations and bring our library services to...
Kellianne McAdoo
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Love for the Craft
There’s a new program for adults that’s recently started at the library, a knitting and crochet social. People can bring in a craft...
Michael Ireland
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Far Out Reads: Adult Sci-fi
When patrons are seeking book recommendations, I’m often asked what I like to read. Unfortunately, my science fiction and horror leanings...
Haley Westbrook
- Feb 20
- 3 min
It's your lucky day! Skip the line for popular books at Caldwell Public Library.
When you borrow books for free with your library card, sometimes you have to wait your turn, especially for new and popular titles. Some...
Monique Gaddy
- Feb 13
- 4 min
What's Love Got To Do With It? (Continued)
What's love got to do with it? Well, pretty much everything if you are searching through our catalog! Hello and welcome to another love...
Kellianne McAdoo
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Blind Date with a Book
With the return of February it’s time to roll out a fun new library event seen across the country, a blind date with a book. The idea is...
Michael Ireland
- Jan 24
- 4 min
Build Your Own Magnetic Board Game
Last November I did a post espousing the brilliance of the classic Avalon Hill wargame Tactics II. In that post I briefly talked about my...
Haley Westbrook
- Jan 16
- 3 min
Year In Review: The Most Circulated Items in 2022
Caldwell Public Library cards were used more than 253,500 times in 2022. That breaks down to nearly 700 times a day! We serve a diverse...
Monique Gaddy
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Easing Into E-Resources: Libby
The Hidden Resource: You may be familiar with many of the materials that you have access to at our library, such as books, CD's,...
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