Here are our recommendations for the Waterloo 2021 Reading Challenge prompt: Read a book set in Nebraska or by a Nebraska author. Enjoy getting lost in our prairie landscape with one of these excellent picks: Carson Vaughan is a freelance journalist from central Nebraska with a focus on the Great Plains. Zoo Nebraska: The Dismantling … Continue reading 2021 Reading Challenge: Read a book set in Nebraska or by a Nebraska author.
What to Read: MLK Day 2021 (For Kids!)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 18, 2021, and celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. It is the only federal holiday designed as a national day of service, rather than a day “off.” In the spirit of service and improving civil rights in our community, the books below address the … Continue reading What to Read: MLK Day 2021 (For Kids!)
What to Read: MLK Day 2021
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 18, 2021, and celebrates the Civil Rights leader's life and legacy. It is the only federal holiday designed as a national day of service, rather than a day "off." In the spirit of service and improving civil rights in our nation and communities, the books below … Continue reading What to Read: MLK Day 2021
What to Read: Self Improvement & Goal-Setting
We love you just the way you are. But there's something irresistible about setting goals and resolutions for the new year. These books are all about the art of forming habits to better love yourself and those around you. Enjoy! Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones … Continue reading What to Read: Self Improvement & Goal-Setting
What We’re Reading: December 2020
You may have heard that our library was temporarily closed this month due to a COVID exposure. We are happy to report that everyone is safe and healthy, and our staff had lots of time to read while in quarantine! Check out what books they finished before the year ends: The Heart's Invisible Furies by … Continue reading What We’re Reading: December 2020
What We’re Reading: November 2020
Winter is coming, and our librarians are stocking up on cozy books to read while we hunker down to stop the spread of COVID-19. What did you read this month? The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson In 1936, tucked deep into the woods of Troublesome Creek, KY, lives blue-skinned 19-year-old Cussy … Continue reading What We’re Reading: November 2020
In Memory of Edward (Ed) Robinson, Jr.
March 13, 1924 - October 15, 2020 All of us at the Agnes Robinson Waterloo Public Library mourn the passing of Ed Robinson. He, along with his wife Donna, donated our library and its furnishings to the community in 2006, and established a foundation to aid in the annual operational cost of the library. The … Continue reading In Memory of Edward (Ed) Robinson, Jr.
What We’re Reading: October 2020
Happy Autumn! The leaves are changing, the weather is shifting, and it's time to curl up with a good book. Check out what our librarians have been reading this month. For even more recommendations, check out our October Book Talk featuring brand new titles! Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story … Continue reading What We’re Reading: October 2020
Frequently Asked Questions: Library Reopening
General Questions: What hours is the library open? The library's limited hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 10 a.m. - 12: p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The library's digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks is available 24/7 in the Libby app. Our free, public Wi-Fi is accessible … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions: Library Reopening
What We’re Reading: September 2020
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid In the midst of a family crisis one late evening, white blogger Alix Chamberlain calls her African American babysitter, Emira, asking her to take toddler Briar to the local market for distraction. There, the security guard accuses Emira of kidnapping Briar, and Alix's efforts to right the situation … Continue reading What We’re Reading: September 2020
