A Very Blustery Day

It's cold outside and, looking at the weather forecast, it's only going to get colder with lots and lots of snow. It's the kind of weather that requires a big blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and a good book.

On your way home this week, you might think about stopping in at the library to pick up some supplies to get through this freezing cold weekend. We've got tons of great books, movies, and music that will chase away boredom while you're stuck inside. We've even got books that will teach you to knit that blanket if you don't already have one at home!

Upcoming Library Closure

Just a reminder to all of our blog-reading patrons that
the Brooks Public Library will be closed on the following days:

• December 24th
  
• December 25th
  
• December 26th
  
• December 31st
  
• January 1st
  

Happy Holidays and a Very Merry New Year
from All of Us at Brooks Public Library!

If You Like Books, You'll Love This...

I was going through my usual batch of websites today when I stumbled across something very cool: LIBRARYTHING!!

Yes, it deserves both exclamation marks. LibraryThing will help you catalog books, search for books, and get book recommendations. The really fun part? Getting book suggestions, or better yet, un-suggestions. What are un-suggestions? Basically, if you give the search engine a title that you enjoy, it will give you a list of titles that you will probably dislike. It sounds odd, but it's fun. Click here to play: SUGGEST/UN-SUGGEST.

If you're serious about finding some good reads, I'd also recommend our databases. Both Novelist and What Do I Read Next? have some awesome search engines to help you find just the right book for you. Just click HERE to go to the database homepage and click on the little house beside Novelist or What Do I Read Next? to search from your home. (If you happen to be in the library, click the other icon!)

Happy Reading!