Blogs

This week in our book club dedicated to a thorough look at Circe by Madeline Miller, we read the first 5 chapters and discussed both in our Goodreads Group and  in a Zoom meeting on Wednesday night.

Today launches the newest endeavor to bring you library life at home – our podcast, Two Librarians Walk into a Shelf!

Each episode will bring you a selection of media, both new and old, from our library’s collections, recommended by library staff members.

Your hosts, Michelle Brightwell and Rob Freese, both from the Madison Public Library, will bring recommendations, information about the library, and entertainment, right to your ears!

Drive-In Double Features #1

To ancient people, myths were not pieces of fiction used as allegory. Myths were the way they explained human nature, natural phenomenon, and how to overcome difficulties in time of strife. In the 4^th century AD, the Roman philosopher Sallustius wrote that “myths were things that never happened, but always are”. He wrote about the use of mythology in an age where Roman popular thinking was moving away from mysticism and mythology and towards philosophy and science. Sallustius believed that mythology shouldn’t be left behind as a relic of a bygone era, but should be taught to all as a foundation of what he called “common conceptions”, or the body of knowledge that all Romans should know and be able to draw from.

10 Movies available on Hoopla Part 8:

The Wrath of Khan

Behold: the NEWEST cookbooks to hit our shelves! Whether you find the latest from your favorite celebrity chef, relax into the comforts of home, or explore new-to-you cultural cuisine, we hope you find a few surprising tastes for your palate as you grow your culinary literacy. Browse these titles & reserve a few for yourself today!

Scroll down to find further selections: To Share with the Kiddos, Especially for the Grill, and Foodie Memoirs.

Go Ahead and Bookmark This Page, It Has So Many Links You Will Need This Year!

As the Covid-19 situation drags on I find myself increasingly wishing to escape the confines of my house and do… something, anything!  But maintaining social distance at the usual places is nearly impossible.  Instead here is some road trip and camping inspiration.  Books that can lead you to a six foot apart adventure!

Our Newest Downtown Grab Bags: True Crimes

If you haven’t been keeping up with Unsolved Mysteries, the newest TV series reboot on Netflix, you are missing some thrills. Just the introduction music sends chills up my spine within seconds. While some involve theft and deception, it is the ones that cast doubt on reason of death that keep popping back up in my memories days later. Why do I do this to myself? What is this need to terrify myself before bedtime? And how do I get more?