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Celebrating Springtime

March – Booklist Springtime is more than just a change in the weather; it’s a season of awakening.  As the earth comes to life again our own curiosity and all...
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Cooking Up Love

February – Booklist The month of February is often associated with the heart, and as foodies know, the quickest way to the heart is usually through the stomach. Food has...
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Holiday Reads

December – Booklist Every year as the bleak and blustery weather settles in, we naturally look for sources of light. While the days grow shorter and the air colder, the...
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What’s Cookin’?

November – Booklist Food is the language of celebration, nostalgia, and gratitude. It connects us to our past, grounds us in the present, and is the delicious foundation upon which...
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Ghost Stories

October – Booklist As the nights get colder and darker and we prepare to celebrate the spooky season, sometimes what we crave (from the safety of our own warm home...
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The Wild West

August – Booklist Life on the western range-the calls of longhorn cattle at sunrise, the grumbling of a chestnut mare, wanting oats and a nose rub. The fragrance of sagebrush...
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Big Sky Country

July – Booklist Montana is a beautiful and wild place. Home to some of the world’s most famous National Parks, and a rich Western tradition, it captures the imagination and...
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Celebrating Helen Keller and the Blind Community

June – Booklist Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880. Her achievements and labor on behalf of the blind and deaf community are celebrated around the world. She was...
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!

May – Booklist The bustle of the summer vacation season is upon us. In the modern world we can travel across the world in a day by boarding a plane,...
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Discover Poetry

April – Booklist April is National Poetry Month. Many people struggle with poetry. This is often a result of past negative learning experiences, a belief it is only for intellectuals,...
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Good Food – National Nutrition Month

March – Booklist The month of March is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of nutrition and healthy eating habits. Food is a crucial part of our lives. In...
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Romantic Tropes

February – Booklist Romantic Tropes February 2025 Booklist A trope is a common plot theme or device that is used in storytelling. All genres use them. Think of those moments...
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Snowed In!

Booklist – January Winter is the best time to curl up with a good book. As the snow sets in, we long for the comfort and warmth of our own...
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Collections Connections

A New Email Newsletter from NLS With hundreds of thousands audio and braille books and magazines available from NLS, for some patrons it’s hard to know where to start when...
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Virtue and Vice

Book List – November This time of year, we focus on giving thanks and preparing for the holidays. The season of giving can cause both great happiness and great anxiety...