Written by Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor There’s only one living novelist who has won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, and that’s Colson Whitehead. A chameleonic darling of the literary establishment who doesn’t shy away from playing in the sandbox of genre to showcase and...
Written by Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant Cartoonist Matthew Inman has published comics on his popular award-winning humor website, The Oatmeal, since 2009. Every few years, he compiles these comics into books, namely the #1 New York Times best-selling How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill...
Written by Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant Along with his #1 bestselling series of historical thrillers in the Killing series, Bill O'Reilly explored another avenue of historical retelling as an executive producer on the TV series, Legends & Lies. This documentary series presented the history of...
On May 23, the Booker Prize Foundation announced that the 2023 International Prize was awarded to Time Shelter by Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov and its English translator, Angela Rodel. The International Booker Prize was established in 2004 to expand upon the Booker Prize, which was previously only...
Spring represents new beginnings, reawakening us to the beauty of nature after a cold winter. A productive way to kick off this new season is spring cleaning! Having a clean environment can promote wellness, and contribute to a positive new transformation. Find ideas on how...
On Sunday, May 14, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) presented their 58th Annual Nebula Awards to writers and creators of speculative fiction works released in 2022. The Nebulas, along with the Hugo Awards, are the most prestigious awards in the speculative fiction...
Mothers help keep the family sane, fed, and the world going. Join us in celebrating the mothers in your life with one of the mom-coms below! Mom-coms feature comedic, highly relatable, and realistic depictions of motherhood, perfect for moms. Click on a book title to...
How often do you have the opportunity to ask questions about someone’s life in a non-judgmental setting? The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library was proud to host the Human Library Organization for one such event on Saturday, April 8 in partnership with the Hendricks County Community...
International Haiku Poetry Day Every April 17, we celebrate the art form of haiku through International Haiku Poetry Day, an initiative of The Haiku Foundation. Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with five syllables in the first line, seven...
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is partnering with the Human Library organization, the Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity, Hendricks County Pride, and the Hendricks County Community Foundation to host the Human Library event on Saturday, April 8 from 1-3p. Participants can drop in for a...
