Behold! Erica’s Crash Course: Dewey Decimal System reading list!

I encourage my fellow adults not to overlook children’s books when looking for our next great reads. When we do, we’re really missing out! Children's literature validates young readers, takes grown-ups back to their own childhoods, and invites us to remember that we aren't so different from kids after all.

In the last year or so I've read some excellent books and discovered some new favorite authors. These are not those books.

Robert Frost taught us to go against the grain and take the road less traveled. Maya Angelou taught us to still rise when the world is cruel and beats us down. Mary Oliver reminds us to slow down, appreciate a summer day and to ponder what we want to do with our one wild and precious life.

A lot has changed since Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson published the first edition of Dungeons & Dragons way back in 1974. What hasn't changed

Reading is often an escape for me which may explain my predilection for science fiction. What better way to leave the drudgery of modern...

To combat the late-winter reading slump blues, I’ve decided to make a list of some of the CPL staff's most anticipated releases of 2025.

Ringing in the new year with those dreaded New Year’s resolutions? I’m here to help! I asked some of my coworkers if they have any goals...

It's that magical time of year again when friends and family gather to celebrate. And if you're anything like me, you'll need a campy...

If you loved a book and want something else like it, just come on down to the Caldwell Public Library. We’ll help you find a "readalike."

As an added bonus, I've included my favorite recipe for Pineapple Chili! Don't knock it until you try it!

Put the kids to bed early tonight and get out the popcorn! This year for Halloween we're looking at classic slasher films! What is a...

Who’s ready for Christmas? I don’t know about you but the weather for July about killed me between the heat and the smoke. So, I’m kind...

Remember record labels? I know they're still around, but with the proliferation of online music distribution, the decline in physical...

As the end of July is upon us, I wanted to share some of the fascinating mystery books and authors I have grown to love this month while...

Want to try out some graphic novels? Check out our list of recommended titles.

Do you like spooky and supernatural stories? Check out out gothic fiction!

Check out these five poetry anthologies for teens and adults in honor of National Poetry Month.

Check out these edge-of-your-seat teen books that deal with dangerous games and brave protagonists.

Check out these recommended readings from my personal challenge!