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Books with Magic
Books & Bites Podcast, Ep. 84
JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
This month, we discuss books with magic, our final prompt from the 2023 Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. Our picks include an anthology of witchy tales; a novel about the magic of sourdough starter, robot arms, and the human who works with both; and a YA fairytale set in contemporary times.
Prompt to Page with Terena Elizabeth Bell
Each month, we interview a published writer who shares their favorite writing prompt. Whether you’re just getting started or have written for years, you’ll find ideas and advice to inspire you and help you become a better writer.
Prompt to Page is brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
Listen to Episode 26
On this episode of the Prompt to Page writing podcast, we talk to Terena Elizabeth Bell, author of Tell Me What You See.
Terena discusses why the events of the last few years compelled her to write experimental short fiction, and she offers encouragement to listeners who want to write about current events.
5 Questions with Court Stevens
We caught up with bestselling author Court Stevens recently to get some of our burning questions answered. She’ll be available to answer even more at our Ask Me Anything event, where she’ll be joined by young adult authors Michelle Areaux (Curse of Thorns) and Adrienne Hiatt (Osrealach).
Get Personalized Support for Veterans with VetNow
Brainfuse VetNow is an all-in-one suite of services designed for a wide range of veteran needs: whether it’s updating a resume for civilian life, navigating the VA system, or seeking local resources and support for veterans and their families.
Books by Indigenous Authors
Books & Bites Podcast, Ep. 83
JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we discuss books by Indigenous authors, one of the prompts on the Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. Our picks are as varied as ever, with a ghost story set in a bookstore, a teen mystery, and, of course, horror! We also share some of our favorite cookbooks for the "read a cookbook prompt."
5 Ways to Research the Candidates Before the 2023 General Election
See below for five resources that can help you learn more about the candidates on the upcoming ballot.
Voting Dates
Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2023: Excused, in-person absentee voting for qualified voters at the Jessamine County Courthouse.
Nov. 2 – Nov. 4, 2023: In-person, no excuse absentee voting at the Jessamine County Courthouse.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023: Election Day.
Polls are open from 6 am to 6 pm.
The library is one of ten polling places open to all Jessamine County precincts.
more: 5 Ways to Research the Candidates Before the 2023 General Election
Prompt to Page with Christopher Rowe
Each month, we interview a published writer who shares their favorite writing prompt. Whether you’re just getting started or have written for years, you’ll find ideas and advice to inspire you and help you become a better writer.
Prompt to Page is brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
Listen to Episode 25
For Christopher Rowe, author of The Navigating Fox, writing prompts can help generate work when he's feeling stuck. In fact, one of his first stories to be widely published, translated into a dozen different languages, and reviewed in The New York Times was based on a writing prompt.
Christopher's favorite prompt will challenge you to rethink some of the decisions you've already made in a piece of writing. "Because I think that if you're going to write from a prompt at all, in any circumstance," he says, "you should just go with it.... If you're going to trust the prompt, you have to trust yourself to work with it."
Explore JCPL’s New Creative Space
You may know that Jessamine County Public Library’s creative space has expanded. What you may still want to discover is what that means for you and how you can use that space. We spoke with Community Connections Librarian Les Lehman to get all the details.
Get Ready to Vote
The Nov. 7 general election is just around the corner! Read on for information on voting deadlines, dates, and polling places.