From the Editor: A reflection on libraries, old and new
By LINDSAY MYERS — When I was a child, the library in my hometown was in a tiny, rectangular storefront about the…
Bookstore opens in Riverdale
BY KIT SLACK — “A Wii?” Robert Harper, owner of Riverdale’s new bookstore, furrowed his brows and pressed the phone closer…
Pulitzer Prize winner visits DeMatha
BY MARK GOODSON — Edward P. Jones, an author once described by the Washington Post Magazine as the “voice of…
Busboys hosts local authors
BY RYAN CARBO — The crowd at Hyattsville’s Busboys and Poets was quietly enthralled on Feb. 24 as members of…
Library used bookstore prepares for relaunch
BY REBECCA BENNETT — Approximately nine months ago, the Friends of the Hyattsville Branch (FHB) sent out a notice that…
Library lowers fine threshold before collections to $25
BY REBECCA BENNETT — The threshold for when library fines are sent to collections has recently decreased from $50 to…
Pride and Prejudice — and Coffee
BY JANE MURPHY — “Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point…
Pride and Prejudice — and Coffee
BY JANE MURPHY — “Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point…