Books We've Read Lately: Vincent and Theo : The Van Gogh Brothers

This is a bittersweet tale about the relationship and lives of Vincent and Theo Van Gogh. Although you may already know their story, Deborah Heiligman extensively researched the Van Goghs to examine the lives of both brothers who loved each other beyond measure even when they had violent disagreements.

Read this if you like art, stories about family, biographies, or just want to read excellent writing from an author who has won a Printz Honor Award and the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award for this book. This one will stay with you for a while.

It's available at the Sentobia and Oxford Northwest libraries. It can be sent to our DeSoto campus library if you are a member of our Northwest community.

Books We've Read Lately: Perennials by Julie Cantrell

Can you ever really go home again? Eva Sutherland, or “Lovey” as she is known to her family and childhood friends, is going to find out. Desperate to escape Oxford, Mississippi and personal tragedies and mistruths, Eva left as a teenager and now finds herself to be 45 years old, alone after a disastrous love affair in Arizona, and in a precarious job situation. She receives an urgent call from her parents who are insistent that she returns to Oxford to reconcile with her sister. Later, she deals with news that her parents have been concealing from her.

We love Mississippi authors! Ms. Cantrell is from Oxford, and her website is here.

If you love books about family relationships, take a look at Perennials. Our Oxford location has a copy, but it can be sent to Senatobia or DeSoto upon your request if you are a member of our Northwest community.

The Great American Read Book Club

What's almost better than reading books? Discussing them with others! Join the discussion in the Great American Read on Facebook.

The Great American Read

Celebrating Women’s History Month!

"Information helps you to see that you're not alone. That there's somebody in Mississippi and somebody in Tokyo who all have wept, who've all longed and lost, who've all been happy. So the library helps you to see, not only that you are not alone, but that you're not really any different from everyone else."

      ~Maya Angelou~

What is the Meaning of Black History Month?

                                                                           

The 1920’s and 1930’s was a time when the Harlem Renaissance helped to foster a new black

cultural identity.  In 1926, Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, a black historian from Kentucky who

earned a Ph.D from Harvard, established what is now annually celebrated as Black History 

Month.  Black history month was created by Dr. Woodson after he noticed the lack of attention

paid to Black Americans in the history books.  The month of February was chosen because

Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln had birthdays in that month.

Today marks the start of American Heart Month.  From eating heart healthy meals to committing to an exercise regimen, people nationwide are pledging 

to #GoRed for heart health.

We are ready for classes to begin!

This puppy is ready for anything, like a brand new semester.

Photo by alan King on Unsplash

Although some of you may not be ready for classes to begin tomorrow, the library staff at Northwest is looking forward to it! We can't wait to give book suggestions to our students, staff, and faculty, help out on the computer, and direct those who need to find a class in a building on the other side of campus. Please let us know what we can do to make your first day/first week/first semester/last semester/all semesters in between something to look forward to!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!

Rainy fall days...

Terrifying Tales

If you need a scary story to read, visit us! Take a book from our display or ask library staff for recommendations for terrifying tales!

You can also search our database Novelist for book recommendations.

It's almost fall break!

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Many Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15.  They celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from the Caribbean, Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America.


“The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402”.

3D Printing at the Senatobia campus library

Register here: http://www.northwestms.edu/index.php/?page_id=14092

GRAPHIC NOVELS.

If you are interested in graphic novels come and peruse our collection.

September is National Literacy Month

 

What is Information Literacy?

       Information Literacy is an analytical framework for teaching information users to:

             1. Understand how information is created and valued

             2. Thoroughly evaluate information sources in all relevant formats

             3. Critically assess one's own information need

             4. Articulate research as a conversation 

Didn't that person do that thing?

Do you ever find yourself wanting to know more about people that are in the news than just a small soundbite or Wikipedia article? If so, you are in luck. Through Northwest, you have access to the database Biography in Context. You can find the link to Biography in Context on the library's database page, and you will find pictures, articles, and more about the people you are researching!

Exciting plans for the weekend?

If they include a book, movie, or game from the library, I know you'll have a wonderful weekend!

DO YOU NEED HELP?

Why waste your time searching google when you might receive unreliable information?  Come to the library and one of the friendly librarians will be glad to assist you.