May 2021

  • Observing Memorial Day with the Library

    A three day weekend! The (unofficial) start of Summer! It is so easy to forget what this Monday’s holiday asks us to remember. So for anyone looking to pause and reflect during this time of remembrance, or to help your children understand what Memorial Day is all about, here are some ideas from your library.… Continue reading

  • #BookBingoNW2021 Made You Laugh

    Summer Book Bingo has officially launched, so let’s get reading! With so many great categories to work with, The Seattle Public Library staff would love to help you find your perfect match. You are in no short supply of hilarious books for the Made You Laugh category. Safe bets include the various works of David… Continue reading

  • A hobby on the side: businesswomen solving crimes

    Running a small business seems like it would be enough to keep anyone busy, but the women in these cozy mysteries also must solve murders that hit close to home in order to clear themselves or their loved ones of suspicion. Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. ManansalaReeling after a bad breakup, Lila Macapagal moves… Continue reading

  • Celebrate “Olders”

    May is Older Americans Month. The pandemic has certainly put a spotlight on the experiences of older people and the continuing tropes of ageism. I regularly hear and read about the “elderly,” the “silver tsunami,” and “going off the demographic cliff.” In a more recent ugly iteration, some people have even questioned the resources needed to support the… Continue reading

  • #BookBingoNW2021 is ON!

    Bluer skies, longer days, fewer masks – it can only mean one thing. Once again, it’s time for Summer Book Bingo! This is our 7th year – YES, the 7th! Such a lucky number! – partnering with Seattle Arts & Lectures to bring you a free adult summer reading program with reading challenges and drawing… Continue reading

  • Sharknado!

    2013 was a watershed moment for disaster films. While many folks were updating their anti-Zombie kits some of us were shopping for chain saws in case the absolute worst-case came to be – a Sharknado. This terrifying premise is exactly what it sounds like – a huge Oz-level tornado sucks up sharks (and only sharks)… Continue reading

  • Surrounded by ADHD

    The last year has been interesting, complicated, and/or stressful for all. In my household we add the diagnosis of ADHD to all of my immediate family members except me. One way that quarantine worked for my family is that we were all working or schooling from home. There was not the desperate search in the morning… Continue reading

  • PNW Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors

    May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month, but as author Nicole Chung noted, “work by Asian American writers is always timely.” The library has created some fantastic lists celebrating Asian American writers and artists for all ages to explore, but I wanted to call attention to some Pacific Northwest Asian American and Pacific Islander authors… Continue reading

  • A trio of British comedies

    Some decades back, our local PBS station would run several British shows on Friday nights. For many Americans this was their first exposure to classic UK fare and, for me, solidified my love of British humour. (See what I did there?) Here are a few of the shows that grabbed our attention and found their… Continue reading