As a member of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI)—a growing national movement that empowers libraries…
Books and Writers
Whether we like it or not, we’re on the brink of a changing of the…
A new book of 25 essays, Dreams of Fields: Memory Traces of Iowa’s Past, by…
In 2023, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act into law. In function, this…
Get ready for a dynamic mix of writers to descend on Iowa City for the…
Crime is the family business for the Mercurios in Lou Berney’s new novel, Crooks. The…
In late June, a few hours ahead of his reading at Prairie Lights Books, I…
Lately, I’ve been working my way through the complete works of science writer Sam Kean.…
“So, a lot of this book, you know, is engaging with some of the racist,…
When Bryan, our oldest child, who turns 28 this month, was in kindergarten, he came…
Fairly often, I am tempted to reread a book. Most of the time, I resist…
Back in August 2024, I walked into Daydreams Comics in Iowa City on a Wednesday…
The holiday season is fast approaching, and Santa’s helpers from Fairfield Public Library’s Youth Services…
As a general rule, these columns are dedicated to books that have been published. But…
Fairfield Public Library has introduced a new Video Game Collection featuring titles for Nintendo Switch…