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Lifestyle Columns

Festive fiction

Holiday stories are in high demand in the library this time of year. If you crave a festive story—or are missing seasonal snow—check out this list of festive books available in the library published in or after 2022. “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey—A “daughter of music royalty ...

Talent for pottery runs in the family

Would you believe that one of the most prominent figures in American art pottery came from England? Frederick Hurten Rhead was born in England in 1880 and started his ceramics career by working with his father, Frederick Alfred Rhead. Talent for pottery apparently ran in the family; Frederick ...

Holiday traditions

The holiday season is upon us! It is a season of honoring traditions with family and friends. A few of my fellow staff members shared some of their holiday traditions with me. LeRoy’s holiday traditions span the whole month of December. “A few from our family: each of the children prepare ...

‘Fantasy furniture’ is whimsical and unusual

“Fantasy furniture” usually refers to postmodern pieces with whimsical shapes and unusual colors made from unexpected materials. Like many furniture styles, it’s older than you might expect. Furniture has been made in fanciful shapes for hundreds of years; with animals being a favorite ...