"Question........... What types of prizes will there be?" Come to the @DoverPLibrary this Friday night to find out. Shout our to our local librarians finding another way to bring the community together. Great work!! @ms_ekrieger #WeAreDover #LibrariesTransform #DutchessReads

Join the #BigLibraryRead digital book club! Borrow the ebook of ‘The Quiet Girl’ by S.F. Kosa from our digital collection with no waitlists or holds. Get started by going to mhls.overdrive.com #dutchessreads #hvny #laglib #libby #overdrive #ebooks

Our #author of the week is Prof. @elliotengel, who will share "A Light History of the English Language" on Zoom this Tuesday, June 29. Dr. Engel pairs fascinating analysis with humorous anecdotes with a wide appeal. Register at poklib.org. #poklibny #DutchessReads

Our #author of the week is William Fietzer, who "writes about the mysteries of the world from a baby-boomer perspective" - defiantly weird and undeniably thrilling. He'll share a reading this Saturday at 2:30 PM at Adriance Memorial Library. #poklibny #DutchessReads

Our #author of the week is poet Nikki Giovanni, born #otd in 1943. Happy birthday! An essential voice since at least the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, she continues to write and teach. Photo: nikki-giovanni.com #poklibny #DutchessReads

Our #author of the week is a double entry: prolific, playful children's book writers / illustrators / collage artists @ericcarle and Lois Ehlert, who passed away last week at the ages of 91 and 86 respectively. Image: MHLS. #poklibny #DutchessReads

Our #author of the week is Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the first #writer nominated for the International #BookerPrize as both author and #translator of the same book. He's also the first nominee writing in an indigenous African language, Gikuyu. Photo: @lithub. #poklibny #DutchessReads

Our #author of the week is @jen_rosner, the National Jewish Book Award Finalist and #writer of memoir, fiction, and short works. Jennifer Rosner will discuss her novel The Yellow Bird Sings on May 19 via Zoom. Register at poklib.org. #poklibny #DutchessReads

Our #author of the week is Ocean Vuong, the Vietnamese-American poet and novelist. Among many other awards, he received the MacArthur “Genius Grant” in 2019. Enjoy a snippet of his poetry and prose every hour on @oceanvbot. Photo from @GQMagazine. #poklibny #DutchessReads

Our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, 𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, will make a great addition to any conversation in the coming days. Providing children with a plethora of reading resources will help a love of reading germinate in them as they grow older. #WhatAreYouReading?

Can you use our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐭, in conversation this week? Between libraries and online resources, those looking to satiate their thirst for reading have a surfeit of great options. Speaking of reading ... #WhatAreYouReading?

Our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘅, is a great one to use in conversation during these first days of spring. The equinox is a great time to set new reading goals for the coming season. Speaking of reading ... #WhatAreYouReading?

Try using our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀, in conversation today! Skilled writers can present compendious explanations of complex terms, making them more comprehensible for their readers. Speaking of reading ... #WhatAreYouReading?

Try using our newest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, in conversation this week. Spurring a love of reading literacy in children make them 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 about the world around them. Speaking of reading ... #WhatAreYouReading?

We thank Mrs. Granger for inviting County Executive Molinaro to share this book with her class, and we celebrate literacy at all ages year-round as #DutchessReads.

𝗨𝗯𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘀, our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, will be the perfect complement to any conversation. Though mobile devices and e-readers are becoming ubiquitous these days, there's nothing like sitting down to read a good book in your hands! #WhatAreYouReading?

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰, our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, would make a great addition to any conversation about literacy! While many people prefer the convenience of an e-reader, still others enjoy the haptic feedback of a good, old-fashioned book. #WhatAreYouReading?

Try using our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week, 𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲, in conversation this week. If low temperatures make you feel like you want to hibernate, curl up with a good book. Speaking of books ... #WhatAreYouReading?

You don't need 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 to wait to hear our latest #DutchessReads Word of the Week. Avid readers often exercise patience, waiting for their favorite author to release their next book. Speaking of books ... #WhatAreYouReading?