

In Her Own Hand: What Book Treasures Came to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
Credit: Charlotte Brontë by Evert A. Duyckinck, courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin The Possibilities of a Handwritten Name...

Linda Borromeo
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Sleuthing the Books: An Autumn Adventure
My husband and I can never resist a sign that reads “Library Book Sale.” On an autumn afternoon filled with brilliant colors and...

Linda Borromeo
6 min read


They Never Wearied of Stories: Discover a Surprising Children's Library
Painting by Helen Allingham What can the height of a table tell you? If you walked into a special children's library of long ago, a...

Linda Borromeo
4 min read


Books on the Move: The Traveling Lighthouse Library
Dawn streaked the sky with gold and lavender as Assistant Lighthouse Keeper Bel Sinclair opened the tower door. After finishing her...

Linda Borromeo
3 min read