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3 for Fans of Reality TV Fiction
March 16, 2026
Some people would kill to get on a reality show. People should be careful what they wish for... The contestants in these stories get more than they bargained for!
From FDR to Martians: This Week in History
From President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the idea of life on Mars, check out these book and video recommendations based on what happened in history this week!
Powerful Films Celebrating Women’s Voices, Achievements, and Stories
Looking for inspiration this Women’s History Month?
Women's History Month: First Woman Mayor in Kansas
Did you know the first woman elected mayor in the U.S. was from Kansas?
The Correspondent Review
The Correspondent made all the best lists for 2025 - and with good reason! This story is told completely through letters, notes, and emails. Sybil Van Antwerp has been a letter writer her whole life.
Invisible Planets Review
Invisible Planets is a collection of contemporary Chinese science fiction stories translated into English.
Naked City: A Graphic Novel Review
Naked City: A Graphic Novel recounts the interconnected lives of three artists in New York City, a singer, a painter, and a dancer, with pictures helping to tell the story.
The Mad Wife Review
What happens when a 1950s suburban housewife stops conforming to the happy homemaker model? After the birth of Lulu Mayfield's second baby, she finds herself unwilling to adhere to the “Good Housekeeping” schedule posted on her fridge.
Celebrate Black History Month with These Powerful Films
Celebrate Black History Month with powerful films that showcase the rich cultural legacy and remarkable contributions of Black Americans.
From Tutankhamun to Ansel Adams: This Week in History
From Tutankhamun to Ansel Adams, check out these book recommendations based on what happened in history this week!
Mobile Library Staff Picks: Winter Reading Edition
The staff from the Mobile Library and the Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library are going head-to-head this February to see who can read the most minutes before the end of the Winter Reading program!
Black Environmentalists
Concerns about humanity’s negative impact on the environment first began during the 20th century. Classic books like A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold and Silent Spring by Rachel Carson began the modern environmentalist movement. These authors shone a spotlight on humanity’s impact on the world and how it could have negative effects on the environment. Since then, the negative impact of pollution, land use, resource extraction, and climate change have been further studied and continue to contribute to declining rates of plants and animal species along with natural areas around the world.
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Staff Picks: Winter Reading Edition
The staff from Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library and our Mobile Library are going head-to-head this February to see who can read the most minutes before the end of the Winter Reading program!
3 for Fans of Train Mysteries
The ‘locked room’ mystery takes on a new setting in these thrillers: a train. Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is the classic ‘locked room’ train mystery. These contemporary takes are just as good.