Nonfiction: Transgender Awareness Week November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week. This is followed by Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Explore stories and experiences about the trans community through our display of memoirs, biographies, nonfiction books, and DVDs. Explore our Pride Month booklists for more recommendations! Fiction: Reading is a Feast for the Mind! […]
Jessica Mathers, a teenage girl, wakes up in a crashed ship on a desolate planet. Deep space travel is nothing new; in fact, her parents were well established scientists that traveled to different planets via teleportation, a safe and routine method of travel. A trip that was supposed to bring her to meet with her […]
Session I: Friday, 11/7 | 2-3pm | Session II: Friday, 11/14 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]
Dorothy Gentleman wakes up and realizes several things are very wrong. First, the massive interstellar ship she’s on is going through a magnetic storm, which means communication with the ship-mind is on the fritz. Second, all passengers’ minds are stored until they request to be uploaded to a new body, and Dorothy wasn’t supposed to […]
11/1 | 11 AM-12 PM | Spanish Conversation Practice Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 11 AM-12 PM. Come practice your Spanish speaking and learn some vocab! No registration required. 11/1 | 2-3 PM | Adult […]
Within the HelpNow database you will find the Adult Learning Center for Lifelong Learners! This resource will help those who use them achieve their learning and career goals. Included are live one-on-one academic coaching, practice test center, and online resouces. One of the best features of HelpNow is that tutors (Live Help) are available every […]
Who wants ice cream? This surreal horror-comedy anthology brings you a veritable sundae of scares, crafted by our titular friendly Ice Cream Man. Riccardus, the menacing and otherworldly Ice Cream Man, serves up terror and tasty treats to all who see his Ice Cream truck roll by. Watch as this small town descends into the […]
Calling all fans of The Walking Dead! Did you know that there’s an amazing series set in that universe by graphic novelist Tillie Walden? After recently completing the final installment in this series–a fantastic book!–I’m here to recommend that you start with Clementine: Book One. The trilogy follows Clementine, a teen navigating her way through the […]
The Special Collections team is happy to continue open hours on one Saturday per month through November, 2025! We are open November 22nd, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Researchers are welcome to drop in during this time without an appointment, though we recommend calling ahead if you are traveling a distance to visit. Please join us […]
Discover the macabre and mystical with our Halloween Reads display! Read up on The Salem Witch Trials or ghosts and other strange phenomena in New England. See below to put some books on hold! Also on display are our Staff Pics and the October Fiction Display, Haunted Horrors of the Bay State!
