Facility upgrades are coming to the Ives Main Library’s first floor Oct. 20–Nov. 22. Microfilm services will be unavailable, and the Information Desk and newspapers will temporarily relocate to Ives Squared. / Se realizarán mejoras en las instalaciones del primer piso de la Biblioteca Principal Ives del 20 de octubre al 22 de noviembre. Los servicios de microfilm no estarán disponibles, y el Mostrador de Información y los periódicos se trasladarán temporalmente a Ives Squared.

What is fanfiction and is it worth reading?

By Rose Simpson, Community Technology Librarian Maybe you’ve been in a situation like this before: you just finished a popular young adult novel and you want to read more books like it, but you’ve already read all the similar books the librarians recommend. Or perhaps your favorite series just finished and you’re so excited about … Continued









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Armchair Travel is Easy with Your Library Card

by Tristan Evarts, Librarian at the Mitchell Branch “To travel is to set the soul free” While travel is still off the table for many, there’s an easy way to see the world from the comfort of a cozy armchair. While the art of armchair travel may not fully replace the wonder of strolling down … Continued


Vaccine Clinic Updates

Need your Covid vaccine or booster? Come to the library! The Griffin Health vaccine clinic at Ives is in full swing. Vaccines are available from 10 am – 4 pm in the Ives branch’s Think Tank room on the lower level at 133 Elm Street. It’s important to note that while ages 5+ are currently … Continued