Grayslake Library Blog

  Do you read so much that you find it hard to keep track of it all? Maybe you’ve picked up a book only to realize you’ve already read it, TWICE? Or maybe you just want to get personalized suggestions for books based on what you enjoy? These are all problems that can be solved with an online reading tracker! And with the Summer Reading Challenge just around the corner (sign up here to be notified when registration goes live June 1st!) now is the perfect time to start! In this post, we will be taking a look at three of the leading online trackers, comparing the pros and cons of each, and providing quotes from real users! The trackers we will be looking at today are StoryGraph , LibraryThing , and Goodreads . Let’s start with some similarities between these three. At their core, each of these trackers are designed for users to keep track of what they have read, what they are reading currently, and what they want to read. They also allow users to rate and review books they’ve read, s...

  May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Originating in 1978, the first ten days of May were celebrated as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week. This time was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of two events: on May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrant, Nakahama Manjirō, arrived in the US; and on May 10, 1869 the first transcontinental railroad was completed, which was constructed with Chinese labor. In 1992, President George H.W. Bush declared the month of May Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and in 2021 under President Joe Biden it was declared Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Listed below is a small collection of books celebrating the voices of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, which can be checked out with your Grayslake Library Card. Adult Memoir and Biography I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Se-hŭi Paek Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu Messy Roots: A Gra...