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A Scouting Civilization
By: Chris E., Teen Blogger The young portion of any group is the future of that group. This is true for a colony of ants, a company of badgers, or a population of humans. One of the best ways to guarantee the continued growth and success of a civilization is to provide its inhabitants, especially its young people, with ample
Read MoreThe Search for My Passion
By: Saaniyah S., Teen Blogger Have you ever suddenly discovered something about yourself, something you may have never expected yourself to take upon? This recently happened to me; more specifically, it happened to me this summer. As I lazed around the house, sitting around with not much to do, the long summer days finally started to itch. I was yearning
Read MoreUnderstanding Better
By: Josh O'Shea, Young Adult Librarian Leading from last week’s blog, I wanted to provide some books at the library, including ones I’ve read and recommend, as well as books I want to read. My experience with books like these is that I feel I’m able to see through someone else’s eyes and gain empathy and understanding of their views. Often,
Read MoreMe? Biased?
By: Josh O'Shea, Young Adult Librarian Jay Smooth said racism is like bad breath, not tonsils. It’s not a question of have them/don’t have them, but a matter of degrees. We need to keep moral hygiene a priority, paying attention to our words to see if they smell funny. Words are inseparable from ideas (go figure), so if we hear things that
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