Dune, for Beginners
With the arrival of a high profile film adaptation arriving in October 2021, Dune is sure to have a surge in popularity. Whether you’re new to the world of Dune, or a hardcore fan, here are
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If You Like Squid Game | Librarian Lists
With Squid Game likely to become the most watched Netflix show ever, many are joining the hallyu wave and are ready for more!
Top Five Spooky Story Collections | Librarian List
If you like a good scary story or two, these five spooky story collections are sure to give you the shivers.
How To Quilt | Librarian List
If it seems to you like everyone is into quilting, you aren’t mistaken. There are between 7 and 10 million quilters in the United States. Orem is home to one of Utah’s largest quilt guilds,
Best Teen Books Set in Appalachia | Librarian List
Each year the librarians at the Orem Library pick one book to read as a community. This fall, we’ve traveled to the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina for The Ballad
Films Set in Appalachia | Librarian List
As part of Orem Reads this year, we are exploring the setting of Sharyn McCrumb’s novel The Ballad of Frankie Silver. The mountains and people of Appalachia have proven to be a cinematic
5 Children’s Books Set in Appalachia | Librarian List
Each year the librarians at the Orem Library pick one book to read as a community. This fall, we’ve traveled to the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina for The Ballad
7 Great Bluegrass Records | Appalachian Music
What is Roots Music? The catch-all classification of “Roots Music” seems to imply that all—or most—of our current music comes from this genre. Indeed you can hear echoes of roots music in
Top 5 Books Set in Appalachia | Librarian List
Like the landscape of the area itself—from the coal mines to the rugged wilds of the Appalachian mountains, with parts of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and
Orem Reads 2021 | Our Favorite Sharyn McCrumb Novels
Our Favorite Sharyn McCrumb Novels In addition to The Ballad of Frankie Silver, here are a few of our favorite Sharyn McCrumb novels. The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter By Sharyn McCrumbAdult
Essay Collections | Librarian Lists
Essay: The word might bring up memories of high-school English, of three-point thesis statements, supporting arguments, and conclusion paragraphs. But outside of the classroom, essays and
Fantasy Booklists | Librarian Lists
This year, the Summer Reading theme is “Once Upon a Library.” To go along with this theme, the librarians here at the Orem Public Library have created a few fantasy booklists that will
Rainbow Book Month | Read with Pride
Happy Rainbow Book Month! June is Pride month, which aims to increase awareness of LGBTQ+ history, identity, and community.
Novels Based on Fairy-tales | Summer Reading
Want to join in with your book club in this year’s summer reading theme? Novels based on fairy-tales make for some great discussions! The following books from our book group collection are