February is African American History Month. The Carnegie Vincent Library has some books and videos on display in the lobby. Find out more about African American History Month at this great site.
February is African American History Month. The Carnegie Vincent Library has some books and videos on display in the lobby. Find out more about African American History Month at this great site.
J. D. Salinger, Enigmatic Author, Dies at 91
By Charles McGrath
Published: January 28, 2010
J. D. Salinger, who was thought at one time to be the most important American writer to emerge since World War II but who then turned his back on success and adulation, becoming the Garbo of letters, famous for not wanting to be famous, died Wednesday at his home in Cornish, N.H., where he had lived in seclusion for more than 50 years. He was 91.
New feature in the Piper online catalog combines your love of texting and your love of quickly finding books in the stacks. Look for this option in the right hand column of the Piper record:

Text Call Number
New Caldecott and Newbery winners announced and discussed! Other Young Adult lit and children’s book awards too!
via ALA | American Library Association announces literary award winners.