Northeast Regional Library Blog

Stephen King’s home 👻 will become a museum and writers’ retreat

Stephen King’s home 👻 will become a museum and writers’ retreat Today in “Stephen King is a good literary citizen” news: the writer’s home in Bangor, ME (the AKA the real-life Derry, where the sewers are perfectly normal thank you very much) will soon house an archive of his work and a writers’ retreat. According to Rolling Stone, “the Bangor City Council unanimously approved a request by King and his wife Tabitha to rezone their home as a Read more

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Who doesn’t read books in America?

Who doesn’t read books in America? BY ANDREW PERRIN PEWRESEARCH.ORG Roughly a quarter of U.S. adults (27%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year, whether in print, electronic or audio form, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Jan. 8 to Feb. 7. Who are these non-book readers? Roughly a quarter of U.S. adults (27%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in Read more

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One-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks

One-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks BY ANDREW PERRIN PEWRESEARCH.ORG Americans are spreading their book consumption across several formats, and the use of audiobooks is on the rise. Roughly seven-in-ten U.S. adults (72%) say they have read a book in the past 12 months in any format, a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2012, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Jan. 8-Feb. 7, 2019. Print books remain the most popular format for Read more

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ARGH! Plank walking good phrases for Talk Like a Pirate Day

ARGH! Plank walking good phrases for Talk Like a Pirate Day Ye want to celebrate National Talk Like A Pirate Day, eh? Well, grab ye eye patch and gather ’round, maties! Even though we usually wait until January when the pirates invade, it’s time to spit out ye favorite pirate lingo. If it’s been a while since your timbers shivered, here’s a lesson for you and all the scallywags out there. PIRATE PHRASES Abandon Ship: An order to Read more

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Does Reading Literary Fiction Improve Empathy?

Does Reading Literary Fiction Improve Empathy? Reading fiction has been said to increase people’s empathy and compassion. But does the research really bear that out? By Claudia Hammond • BBC 3 June 2019 Every day more than 1.8 million books are sold in the US and another half a million books are sold in the UK. Despite all the other easy distractions available to us today, there’s no doubt that many people still love reading. Read more

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Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This month, Disney’s Toy Story has teamed up with the American Library Association (ALA) to promote the value of a library card. Library cards give you unlimited access to knowledge through books, movies, databases, programming, and more! We want to see YOUR library card during September! Don’t have a Northeast Regional library card? Apply at the Circulation Desk. Here’s what you need to apply. Use your library card today and bring Read more

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A Letter (With Pictures) to All The Kids Who Hate Reading

A Letter (With Pictures) to All The Kids Who Hate Reading A Shout-Out With Humor & Hope to Struggling Readers Hey, I hear you, reading can be boring. As a public librarian, I watch kids struggle with it every day. I’m here to tell you that struggle is real! At it’s worst, reading one book can feel like pushing a GIANT bowling ball up a never-ending hill. You count the pages and the minutes wondering, Read more

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