Mar 25 Teju Cole gives ‘Lagos the upper hand’ in his new novel By Ruth Tam Three years after novelist Teju Cole penned the highly acclaimed “Open City” about a young man’s meditation on post-9/11 New York, he returns with "Every Day Is for the Thief,” a reflection in words and photographs on the city of… Continue reading
Feb 13 What to do when the kids are stuck inside? Read one of these books By Victoria Fleischer With yet another winter storm pressing down on a large swath of the east coast this week, we thought it would be useful to share Kate DiCamillo's favorite children's books. Now these books are perfect any old day, but they're… Continue reading
Feb 05 Charlie Chaplin’s only novel to see ‘light’ of day after six decades By Justin Scuiletti The world has known Charlie Chaplin the actor, director, composer and comedian. Soon, one will be able to experience Chaplin the novelist for the first time -- while getting a look inside the actor’s mind. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch Kate DiCamillo’s favorite children’s books for snow days We asked the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to recommend books. Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch Worldreader aims to eradicate global illiteracy by giving children e-readers Worldreader aims to eradicate global illiteracy by giving children e-readers… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Eleanor Catton reads from ‘The Luminaries’ Eleanor Catton reads from her award-winning novel, "The Luminaries."… Continue watching
Oct 31 The parallels between the worlds of Lincoln and Obama .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Journalist and author Kevin Peraino… Continue reading
Oct 16 Library vending machines may be coming to a town near you You can buy a candy bar or even rent a movie from a vending machine -- and now, if you live in the Westlawn neighborhood of Milwaukee, you'll soon be able to borrow library books. According to The… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Remembering Tom Clancy, 66, blockbuster novelist of high-tech spy thrillers Remembering Tom Clancy, 66, blockbuster novelist of high-tech spy thrillers… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch To Encourage Kids’ Health, Pediatricians Add Reading to Essential Check-Up List To Encourage Kids' Health, Pediatricians Add Reading to Essential Check-Up List… Continue watching