by Kirsten Benson | Jan 7, 2019 | Great American Read, KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
Hi all! I’m Kirsten from KPL’s Reference Department, and I’m kicking off a series of blog posts about #OwnVoices books! As Jigisha discussed in her blog post here, the #OwnVoices discussion was created in 2015 to highlight books written by and about members of...
by Nic Champion | Jun 15, 2018 | Great American Read, KPL Staff Reads
← KPL Summer Playlist Shannon's Hot Takes on Hot Reads--Week of July 23rd → Among many things I love are films, books, and making lists. The Great American Read is the perfect opportunity for me to combine all of those things. Literature often inspires...
by Ryan Drinkard | Jun 9, 2018 | Feed a Reader, Great American Read, KPL Staff Reads
← Staff Pick Their Great American Read Favorites! KPL Summer Playlist → Salutations all you beautiful bibliophiles! Did you enjoy PBS’s “The Great American Read” premiere episode? As this program is rolling along, I thought this an excellent time to point...
by Emma | May 30, 2018 | Great American Read, KPL Staff Reads
PBS has narrowed it down to 100 contenders for “The Great American Read.” Our library staff weigh in with their favorites here. Let us know your favorites in the comments! Keep an eye out for more programming from us around The Great American Read. Kirkwood Public...
by Emma | May 17, 2018 | Great American Read, KPL Staff Reads
← Let's Lay Tracks to a Connected Kirkwood Staff Pick Their Great American Read Favorites! → Kirkwood Public Library will receive a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) and PBS to host programs around “The Great American Read,” an...