What’s All the Hoopla About?

Last month, I gave you a breezy introduction to hoopla, a digital media service that gives library users free access to tons of entertainment and informational content in a variety of formats. While some of you have signed up and dived right in, we’d love for more of you take advantage of what we think … Continue reading →

Name That Tune

Last Friday afternoon, a patron walked into my office and asked if I’m a rock music aficionado. Unsure if he wanted to ask a trivia question, sell me some vintage vinyl, or maybe start a Styx cover band, I tentatively answered that I’m not an aficionado, but I’m generally familiar with rock and/or roll. He … Continue reading →

The Library Does Some Retro Reference

The library is no stranger to questions. They come in bunches from in-person visitors, phone callers, and e-mailers every day. Yesterday, on Throwback Thursday no less, we received a question via an old school method we rarely see used anymore: snail mail. Yes, someone sent us a bona fide letter (pictured above) to inquire about … Continue reading →