If you haven't visited the Consumer Reports website in the past month, you've been missing out on some helpful changes. The website not only has an updated look, it now hosts 360-degree video , an at-a-glance ratings key, and highlights recall...
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Monday, Oct 3, 2016
As of October 1, Digital Johnson County has added 6 new Zinio digital magazine subscriptions that you can own for FREE with your library card! When you go to check one out, make sure to check the box so you can get an email when the next issue of...
Thursday, Sep 29, 2016
ICPL's Karen and Morgan read a high-contrast book to my 6-week-old baby on his first trip to the library. Today my baby turns 10 months old. That's 10 whole months of me learning firsthand about early literacy. He doesn't sit still much these days.
Monday, Aug 29, 2016
Last year, Candice introduced the library blog-reading public to our new online subscription to the Consumer Reports website. Today I'm going to call out some special features that have helped me recently in my search to replace my workhorse of a...
Friday, Aug 12, 2016
Inspired by my overabundant CSA hauls (Community Supported Agriculture) and the Farm to Street dinner next Thursday, I thought I'd put together a list of "Farm to Table" cookbooks. This is a list of fantastic books that came out within the past...
Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016
Grilling season is well under way and we are having perfect weather here in Iowa City. Not too hot, not too cold, lovely evenings and mornings for walking the dog, taking a jog, or hunting for frogs in the creek. With this blissful weather upon us,...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
I was excited when I checked OverDrive this month and saw new audiobooks in the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. I have listened to all of the urban fantasy audiobooks we have on OverDrive, so I was thrilled when I saw these books from a...
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016
HGTV Magazine, May 2016 A couple of weeks ago, Anne walked us through some of the new interior decorating books . Today I'd like to share what ICPL has to offer on that front in terms of digital magazines. Even if you never plan to shop at Crate &
Friday, Feb 19, 2016
You may have noticed that OverDrive looks a little different this month. On February 1, OverDrive released an update to its app that solved some problems for people but also created some major bugs. Many of us at the Information Desk have been...
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016
So Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary last night and racked up 10 delegates. If you love the media frenzy around this unconventional presidential candidate, check out Esquire's February cover article, "Hater in Chief." Behind a paywall...
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About Melody
I've been at the library for more than 10 years now, and I still find joy when choosing the best books for our readers. My current reading journey is taking me book by book through different genres. I'm challenging myself to find books that are enough outside my wheelhouse that I'd pass them by on first glance. The genre I'm looking forward to...