Shelf Space: What’s New at the Harvard Public Library, 7/10/26
New for Children They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt Meet Sam, an insolent pug and incidental hero who will stop at nothing…
Shelf Space: What’s new at the Harvard Public Library, 6/8/12
New for Children The Great Cake Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith Have you ever said to yourself, “Wouldn’t it be nice to be a…
Shelf Space: What’s new at the Harvard Public Library, 5/25/12
New for Children Spunky Tells All by Ann Cameron Spunky the dog would be happy to share all of his secrets, if only his…
Shelf Space: What’s new at the Harvard Public Library, 5/18/12
New for Children Chomp by Carl Hiaasen Wahoo Cray lives in a zoo. His father is an animal wrangler, so he’s grown up with…
Wingin’ It: The herons have returned
One of the nice things about writing this column is the comments, questions, and birding tips I get from readers. It seems that every…
It’s Only Natural: Ticks not entirely to blame for Lyme disease
A white-footed mouse, a breed known to transmit Lyme disease. (Photos by Mary Holland) No longer can we roam the woods and fields with…
Shelf Space: What’s new at the Harvard Public Library, 4/27/12
New for Children Stealing Magic: A Sixty-eight Rooms Adventure by Marianne Malone When miniatures from the Thorne Rooms begin to disappear, Ruthie and Jack…
Wingin’ It: Spring is getting its ducks in a row
Corrected and updated April 13, 2012 For anyone with an interest in birds, there are numerous programs available locally. The Massachusetts Audubon Society…
Shelf Space: What’s new at the Harvard Public Library, 4/6/12
New for Children The Candymakers by Wendy Mass Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection…
Shelf Space: What’s new at the Harvard Public Library, 3/16/12
The House I Loved by Tatiana De Rosnay From the New York Times-bestselling author of “Sarah’s Key” and “A Secret Kept” comes an absorbing…
It’s Only Natural: Ravens known for their ingenutiy
A common raven curiously eyes the camera. (Photo by Mary Holland) The common raven (Corvus corax) has long been a part of the folklore…
