Collection Reflection

Can we talk, for a minute, about things that aren't books? Don't get me wrong, I love books. I do. I always have. And, honestly, I can't even imagine that a day will come when I will disavow them. Not even for a million dollars. Not even for ten mill.....well, let's not go quite THAT far. But, the point remains, I love books so this is not even close to an anti-book screed. And, I understand that books and literacy are, and have been, the cornerstone of libraries. That's wonderful. Encouraging literacy, and a love of reading, is a fantastic thing to be associated with your organization/profession. I can't think of many people who would argue against these things, and it makes for wonderful, heart warming stories to share with people who hold the purse strings. But, libraries have been circulating things OTHER than books for a long time. In fact, I don't know that I can remember a time when libraries only had books. Even the tiny library in my hometown...

You may have heard of a movie releasing this weekend about a certain Caped Crusader.  After you've seen it (and, if you're like me, seen it AGAIN ), you'll be looking for something to keep the superhero buzz going until the next movie.   Fear not, the library is here to fill the need. "A Movie in Your Mind."  Graphic Audio takes on audiobooks in a whole new way.  They are full cast, complete with sound effects that sound incredibly real.  More than once, I've thought a siren in the audio was about to pull me over.  For an immediate post-DKR Batman fix, try.... Batman: Inferno   Batman: The Stone King Batman: No Man's Land Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 Batman: Dead White If you're ready to upgrade to the full Justice League, we also have Crisis on Infinite Earths , Infinite Crisis Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 , 52  Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 , Trail of Time , Exterminators , and individual stories featuring Green Lan...