Category: Entertainment Blogs

  • The Center for the Book

    There are many crucial programs and administrations that are vital to our nation and its literacy growth that we may not even know existed. A prime example of this is the Center for the Book. I had never heard of this administration until I dove into research for Library Lovers’…

  • Happy International Mother Language Day!

    “Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Valentine’s Day isn’t the only day worth celebrating this February! Today, we’re celebrating International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day, or IMLD, is a day in which people celebrate the nearly…

  • Happy International Book Giving Day Blog

    Books are the gateway to understanding the world around us. Whether that be through a history book or Harry Potter, there is something that can be learned from these stories. In our formative years, it is essential for us to have these stories to learn, fantasize, and grow. However, many children…

  • Interview with the Librarians

    This month is Library Lovers’ Month, so let’s shift the focus to the masterminds of the library: the librarians! Librarians are a major part of the library, and without them, we wouldn’t know where anything was or where to begin to look! The Press visited the Lumpkin County Library and…

  • Library Lovers Unite!

    It’s finally February, the month of love, overly-priced chocolate, and flowers! When you think of February, odds are you think of Valentine’s Day. This, however, isn’t the only day dedicated to love. In fact, the whole month of February is Library Lovers’ Month! So, my dear readers, sit back, relax,…

  • Gloria Bennett on “A Room of One’s Own”

    We’re honored to have Gloria Bennett guest-author today’s A Room of One’s Own celebration. Bennett is a creative writing professor at UNG. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and has appeared in a number of literary journals and reviews. I was introduced to Virginia Woolf’s A Room of…

  • Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe

    209 years ago, Edgar Allan Poe, Master of the Dark and Gloomy, was born. Poe was originally born to travelling actors, but they died when he was only three. He was taken in by John and Frances Allan, but despite giving him their name, they never officially adopted him. Poe’s…

  • The Truth Behind Fairy Tales

    Growing up, we all have stories that we are told. From Cinderella to Red Riding Hood, these cautionary tales of romance and adventure can be seen throughout much of Western culture. Many people accredit these stories to the Grimm Brothers, but many do not know the other classic fairy tale author: Charles Perrault.…