Ever been curious what your neighbors are reading or watching? Here are just some of their suggestions! As we receive more recommendations, we'll post them here on the AFL Blog.
If you would like to suggest something you've loved to your neighbors, fill out our Your Neighbors Recommend form!
As I’m writing this, the first big snowstorm of the season is heading our way. I’d be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to it. After all, a snowstorm is a perfect excuse to curl up with a cup of tea and a good book!
But it’s not all cozy winter reading over here. A new year means planning for new and exciting things at the library. With that in mind, this month’s post is going to be a little different. Instead of reflecting, I’m looking ahead and setting some resolutions for myself as a library user.
If you close your eyes and picture evergreens, I suspect that your mind’s eye will recall something like this...
Houseguests are commonplace during the holiday season – at least they were prior to the coronavirus. While most guests receive invitations, a few unexpected visitors may take up residence in your space. Here’s one who usually arrives in autumn with the intention of spending the winter.
It’s getting to be that time of year in New England…
“Christmas Means Cranberries” . . . at least that’s what an Ocean Spray advertisement in Ladies Home Journal proclaimed in 1947.
Take a look at these sparkling standouts! Click to link below to learn about some of the best books AFL staff read in 2021. Click on any book cover and get directed to the AFL catalog to learn more or place a hold.
Next Tuesday is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, the day when the sun makes its lowest arc in the skies of the northern hemisphere. This astronomical event has been celebrated from time immemorial, as people eagerly anticipated the return of longer days and a greener landscape. Light – in the form of candles, yule logs, and bonfires – has been central to the rituals, perhaps as a means of welcoming the sun’s “return.” Evergreens have long been associated with these winter festivals, as well. By retaining their outward vitality through the coldest and darkest
Ever been curious what your neighbors are reading or watching? Here are just some of their suggestions! As we receive more recommendations, we'll post them here on the AFL Blog.
If you would like to suggest something you've loved to your neighbors, fill out our Your Neighbors Recommend form!
The last time we looked at an herbaceous plant was at the end of August when the library’s jewelweed reached its floriferous peak. It’s high time to consider another wildflower! Yes, blossoms are in short supply right now, but the plants that create them can be very conspicuous, especially when there is snow on the ground. This first installment of “weeds in winter” spotlights common mullein.
It’s hard to miss a plant whose stalk can be over six feet tall. Here’s what it looks like in winter.
