Blogs & Podcasts

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See You All at the 10 Year Reunion: Highlights from Metro Archives Yearbook Collection

September 23, 2023

Sarah Arntz

Most people don't want to look at their own school yearbooks, but are happy to browse through others to find friends and family. For that simply reason, the Yearbook Collection in Metro Archives is one of the most popular requests, and thanks to Archives Associate Darnetha, they are now more organized and accessible!

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Bewitching Romance Reads

September 21, 2023

Joy Porter

Looking for some witchy romance novel recommendations?

2023 Children's Books for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 19, 2023

Caroline Cronin

Hubo una multitud de libros fantásticos escritos por autores latines para niños publicados en 2023. ¡Aquí están mis favoritos, y una lista comprehensiva de unos más, para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispánica! There were a multitude of great children's books written by Latine authors published in 2023. Here are my favorites, and a comprehensive list of more books, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Podcast

"The Magic Shop"

September 18, 2023

Tonight we revisit one of our old friends, H.G. Wells, who spins a tale about a man and his young son who find a magic shop in their foot travels about town, where each one gets an unforgettable experience at the hands of the shopman, who insists upon the reliability of the goods in his shop.