Amazon Prime released a trailer for their new Cinderella movie starring Camila Cabello (and Idina Menzel and Billy Porter and a lot of other talent). This got me reminiscing about some of my other favorite adaptations of the classic tale. While all fairy tales have provided us with great source mate...
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Friends is a TV show beloved by many, one which has cemented itself securely into our hearts and the annals of 90's pop culture. But have you ever noticed how many of the characters on the show at one time or another read books, gift books to others or use them in other ways? Here's a sa...
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If you have a nose for History like I do, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the free virtual Historical investigation series History Hounds which is now available to all BCLS library card holders. Each week the good people at the Historical Society of Michigan “sniff” out a new and fascinating historical ...
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Here are six YA titles to read all year long, not just during Pride Month! You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Representation: Queer) What’s it about? Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But...
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At various points in their lives, many readers may periodically find themselves in a reading slump. This last year was no exception, and may in fact be one for the books! This is an occasion when I might find myself turning to what I call my "book comfort food," and where we ca...
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Our OverDrive digital collection now includes over 3,000 magazine titles which are always available and you can check out as many as you like on your BCLS library card. Just check out a digital magazine issue and you can turn pages and browse articles and photos just like a paper magazine ...
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The past few years have solidified my enjoyment of audiobooks. I am now choosing books based on my favorite readers as well as my favorite authors. I listen while walking outside, driving in my car, or even doing activities like knitting or washing dishes. While I am typically a fiction reader, nonf...
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We’re excited to share that Bay County has selected All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely as its 2021 Community Justice Read! This novel tells the story of two teenage boys—one black, one white—and their experiences with a violent act that leaves their school, their comm...
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BCLS has partnered with the Justice Library and the SVSU Community Writing Center to create a Justice Library in Bay City and hold a county-wide Justice Read in spring 2021. The first book, a fiction title, will focus on racial justice. WE NEED YOUR HELP to select the title! Please vote for yo...
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We are excited to have Brainfuse, an on-demand, anytime, anywhere, eLearning proram, as the latest addition to our online learning services. Brainfuse offers BCLS cardholders of all ages and levels free access to live, online tutoring, career help, and other skill-building resources. L...
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