Here's what our librarians read during the dog days of summer... and to relax after a busy couple months of the Summer Reading Program! Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller Twins Jeanie and Julius have always been different from other people. At 51 years old, they still live with their mother, Dot, in rural isolation and … Continue reading What We’re Reading: August 2021
What We’re Reading: July 2021
The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg When Doris was a girl, she was given an address book by her father, and ever since she has carefully documented everyone she met and loved throughout the years. Looking through the little book now, at age 96, Doris sees the many crossed-out names of people long gone … Continue reading What We’re Reading: July 2021
What We’re Reading: June 2021
Summer reading is in full swing! Need some recommendations? Check out what our staff read in the hot summer sun. You can search for and place a hold on these titles on our catalog. Swimming Back to Trout River by Linda Rui Feng In the summer of 1986, in a small Chinese village, ten-year-old Junie … Continue reading What We’re Reading: June 2021
What to Read: Awe-Inspiring Animals
Did you know that adults can participate in our Summer Reading Program, too? The theme this year is Tails and Tales These nonfiction titles are all about the mystifying animals that we share the Earth with. All titles mentioned below are available on our online catalog. The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the … Continue reading What to Read: Awe-Inspiring Animals
What We’re Reading: May 2021
Can you feel it? We're getting sooo close to summer reading! Here's what our staff read to round out spring. You can search for and place a hold on these titles on our catalog. Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have … Continue reading What We’re Reading: May 2021
What to Read: Going to the Zoo
Our community is so lucky to be in such close proximity to one of the world's greatest zoos: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium! These picture books are all about going to the zoo and the furry (or rough) (or slimy) friends we meet there. What is your favorite animal to see at the zoo? … Continue reading What to Read: Going to the Zoo
Coming Soon! Summer Reading 2021
ALL AGES, 0-100, get ready to go wild during the Agnes Robinson Waterloo Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program. We will once again be bringing you a summer of fun - only with a few changes to encourage safety for all! Join us for Tales & Tails™ as we adventure through the animal kingdom this … Continue reading Coming Soon! Summer Reading 2021
What to Read: Books with Trees on the Cover
They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover... But we couldn't resist. Celebrate Arbor Day (April 30, 2021) by checkout out one of these books featuring a tree on its cover! You can search for these titles and place a hold on our catalog. Barkskins by Annie Proulx In the late seventeenth century … Continue reading What to Read: Books with Trees on the Cover
What We’re Reading: April 2021
Happy Spring! Check out what our staff are reading this month. You can search for and place a hold on these titles on our catalog. Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to … Continue reading What We’re Reading: April 2021
What We’re Reading: March 2021
How is it already March?! One year ago on St. Patrick's Day, our library closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in our state and community. We have been providing virtual and limited in-person services ever since. Here is what our staff is reading on the anniversary of the pandemic. Books bring such comfort during challenging … Continue reading What We’re Reading: March 2021
