Pure Heart: Context in Poetry
April is National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, it “reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture … Read More
Cook Reads
Poetry Series: What is Poetry, and Why Read It?
April is National Poetry Month! In celebration, the Books We Read team is posting a series on the poetry we enjoy, and why we enjoy poetry in the first place. … Read More
Reflection: International Youth Literature Collection
On International Children’s Book Day, I attended a virtual event showcasing Alexander Library’s International Youth Literature Collection. The event was introduced by Dr. Marc Aronson, an Associate Professor in the … Read More
Event Recording: Reading International Youth Literature
The International Youth Literature Collection (IYLC), housed in Alexander Library, was launched with an inaugural reading session on Friday, April 2, 2021, on the birthday of Danish author Hans Christian … Read More
Graphic Design Workshop – The Sequel
The Books We Read team is pleased to announce our upcoming stressbuster Graphic Design is my Passion! The Sequel. The event will be held on April 23 at 2:00 PM. … Read More
What We (All) Have Been Reading
As a project and as a blog, we here at Books We Read have been very interested in what––and how––people are reading during the pandemic. Are people taking the time … Read More
International Youth Literature Collection at Alexander Library
What is your favorite children’s book? Is it The Very Hungry Caterpillar? How about Goodnight Moon? We probably read some of these picture books more than a hundred times. Reading Goodnight … Read More
The Man Who Ate Too Much
“Not all our food history is set down in cookbooks” (James Beard, American Cookery) The backbone of American cookery rests squarely on the shoulders of the late, great James Beard. … Read More
Hold the Date: International Youth Literature Collection Coming Soon
Did you know Rutgers University Libraries have children’s books? Books for Young Adults? Yes, we do! There is a whole collection of International Youth Literature at the Alexander Library with … Read More
New Resource: Library Guide for Faculty Emeriti
In the fall semester, librarians and staff were equally overwhelmed by chat, AAL, phone, and email requests from retired Rutgers faculty for continued access to the resources of Rutgers University … Read More