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🦖📚 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHAEL CRICHTON! 🧬🌋Today, October 23, we celebrate the birthday of Michael Crichton (1942–2008), the...
10/23/2026

🦖📚 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHAEL CRICHTON! 🧬🌋

Today, October 23, we celebrate the birthday of Michael Crichton (1942–2008), the bestselling author who brought science, technology, and suspense together in some of the most unforgettable thrillers of modern literature!

Best known for creating Jurassic Park, Crichton had an incredible talent for turning scientific possibilities into gripping stories that left readers wondering, “Could this actually happen?”

📖 Some of his most famous novels include:

🦖 Jurassic Park (1990) — What happens when scientists bring dinosaurs back to life?

🌋 The Lost World (1995) — A thrilling return to the world of prehistoric creatures.

🦠 The Andromeda Strain (1969) — A deadly extraterrestrial microorganism threatens humanity.

⏳ Timeline (1999) — A journey into medieval France through experimental technology.

🌊 Sphere (1987) — A mysterious discovery deep beneath the ocean.

🤖 Prey (2002) — A chilling exploration of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.

🔬 Did you know?

Before becoming a bestselling novelist, Crichton earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School! His scientific background helped give his stories their fascinating blend of fact and fiction.

He also created the hit television series ER and directed the original Westworld (1973).

Michael Crichton would have turned 84 years old this year, and his stories continue to inspire readers, filmmakers, and science fiction fans around the world.

💬 What’s your favorite Michael Crichton book or movie adaptation?

And the big question… Would you visit Jurassic Park if it were real? 🦖🌴

🌟📚 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CARRIE FISHER! 🌌Today, October 21, we celebrate the birthday of Carrie Fisher (1956–2016), the belove...
10/21/2026

🌟📚 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CARRIE FISHER! 🌌

Today, October 21, we celebrate the birthday of Carrie Fisher (1956–2016), the beloved actress, author, and screenwriter who brought Princess Leia to life in Star Wars.

While millions remember her as the fearless princess of a galaxy far, far away, Carrie Fisher was also an accomplished bestselling author with a wonderfully sharp sense of humor.

📖 Did you know she wrote several books?

✨ Postcards from the Edge (1987) — Her debut novel, inspired in part by her experiences in Hollywood, was later adapted into a film.

✨ Wishful Drinking (2008) — A humorous and candid memoir about her extraordinary life, family, and personal struggles.

✨ Shockaholic (2011) — A collection of witty, deeply personal essays.

✨ The Princess Diarist (2016) — A memoir featuring journals she kept while filming the original Star Wars movie.

Beyond acting and writing, Fisher was known for her honesty about mental health and addiction, using humor and storytelling to help reduce stigma.

Carrie Fisher would have turned 70 years old this year. Her wit, courage, and unforgettable stories continue to inspire readers and fans around the world.

💬 Do you remember Carrie Fisher best as Princess Leia, or have you read any of her books?

🍲📚 HAPPY COOKBOOK LAUNCH DAY! 📚🥧What better way to celebrate Cookbook Launch Day than by bringing our community together...
10/20/2026

🍲📚 HAPPY COOKBOOK LAUNCH DAY! 📚🥧

What better way to celebrate Cookbook Launch Day than by bringing our community together through food, family traditions, and a little inspiration from the classic children’s book Stone Soup?

In Stone Soup, a few simple ingredients come together to create something wonderful. This year, Rainier City Library is inviting our community to do the same! ❤️

🥧 SHARE A RECIPE!

Do you have a treasured family recipe? Grandma’s famous cookies? A Thanksgiving side dish everyone looks forward to?

We’re beginning a year-long collection of local recipes with the goal of creating a community cookbook filled with favorite dishes, family traditions, and a little Rainier history!

With Thanksgiving approaching, now is the perfect time to share those recipes that have been passed around your family’s table for generations.

🥫 STONE SOUP COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE

We’re also collecting nonperishable food donations to support the Rainier HOPE Food Bank!

Just like in Stone Soup, a little contribution from everyone can make a big difference.

📅 Donations will be accepted through Saturday, November 21.

And don’t worry—unlike the original story, there are no clever soldiers trying to trick you out of your vegetables! 🥕

📍 Rainier City Library
106 W. B St., Rainier, Oregon

Whether you’re sharing a favorite recipe or donating a few pantry staples, you’re helping us make something wonderful together.

10/16/2026

📖🔤 HAPPY NATIONAL DICTIONARY DAY! 🔤📖

Today, October 16, we’re celebrating the wonderful world of words!

National Dictionary Day honors the birthday of Noah Webster (1758–1843), the American lexicographer whose American Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1828, helped shape American English.

📚 But have you ever wondered how a word actually gets into the dictionary?

Believe it or not, words don’t become official simply because someone invents them!

🔎 Here’s how it works:

✏️ People start using a word. New words often emerge through everyday conversations, technology, popular culture, and changing language.

📖 Dictionary editors take notice. Lexicographers study how words are used in books, newspapers, online publications, and everyday communication.

⏳ The word proves itself. Editors look for evidence that a word has been used consistently, by different people, over a period of time.

📚 It earns an entry! Once there’s enough evidence of established usage, a word may be added to the dictionary.

And here’s a fun fact: Dictionaries don’t decide which words we’re allowed to use. They document the language we’re already using!

Getting ready to IDEATE (verb, “to generate an idea”) at our regular community NEXUS (noun, see below 🤓) today!
10/13/2026

Getting ready to IDEATE (verb, “to generate an idea”) at our regular community NEXUS (noun, see below 🤓) today!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE WORD BELOW! CELEBRATE DICTIONARY WEEK AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A BOO...
10/12/2026

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE WORD BELOW!
CELEBRATE DICTIONARY WEEK AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THE Rainier City Library BOOKS FOR SALE!
Fri Oct 16 is Dictionary Day, but we think dictionaries deserve a whole week to honor them! To enter our drawing, just comment below with one of your favorite words - and its definition - and we'll enter you in the drawing! For example, we might comment:
"librocubicularist - someone who likes to read in bed". But please don't comment anonymously or with a nickname or we won't be able to contact you if you win the drawing! The deadline for commenting a word is midnight on Sun Oct.18. Please only comment once. Happy commenting, dictionary lovers!

10/12/2026

📚✨ IT’S TEENTOBER! ✨📚

October isn’t just for spooky stories and Halloween treats—it’s also a month to celebrate teen readers!

The American Library Association’s Teen Read Week celebration highlights the importance of libraries as places where teens can explore their interests, discover new stories, develop skills, and express their creativity from October 11th to October 17th.

📖 Whether you love fantasy, romance, mysteries, graphic novels, manga, science fiction, or a good thriller, there’s a book out there for every reader!

And reading doesn’t have to mean sitting down with a traditional book. Audiobooks, ebooks, and graphic novels all count!

📚 Teens, we want to hear from you!

What’s one book or series you think EVERYONE should read? Drop your recommendations in the comments! 👇

🐉📚 HAPPY MYTHS & LEGENDS DAY! 🧚‍♀️✨Today, October 11, we’re celebrating the magical, mysterious, and sometimes downright...
10/11/2026

🐉📚 HAPPY MYTHS & LEGENDS DAY! 🧚‍♀️✨

Today, October 11, we’re celebrating the magical, mysterious, and sometimes downright terrifying stories that have captured imaginations for centuries!

From Greek gods and Norse mythology to King Arthur, dragons, mermaids, and legendary creatures, myths and legends have been passed down through generations, shaping cultures and inspiring countless books along the way.

📖 But what’s the difference?

⚡ Myths often explain the mysteries of the world, natural events, or the actions of gods and supernatural beings.

🏰 Legends are stories traditionally connected to historical people, places, or events, often blending fact with imagination.

Many of today’s most beloved fantasy stories draw inspiration from these ancient tales, proving that a good story never really grows old!

📚 We want to know: What’s your favorite myth, legend, or legendary creature?

Are you fascinated by Greek mythology? Love a good dragon story? Or perhaps you prefer the mysterious legends of the Pacific Northwest, like Bigfoot? 🌲👣

Share your favorites in the comments!

10/10/2026

📚 BANNED BOOKS WEEK: WHERE ARE WE TODAY?

As Banned Books Week 2026 comes to a close, we’ve spent the week looking back at nearly 400 years of book censorship in America—from early banned books to classics once considered controversial, changing forms of censorship, and the creation of Banned Books Week itself.

Because 2026 isn’t over yet, the most recent complete annual figures from the American Library Association are from 2025.

In 2025, ALA documented 4,235 unique titles challenged, the second-highest number it has ever recorded.

📖 The most frequently challenged books of 2025 included:

1. Sold — Patricia McCormick
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower — Stephen Chbosky
3. Gender Q***r: A Memoir — Maia Kobabe
4. Empire of Storms — Sarah J. Maas
5. Last Night at the Telegraph Club — Malinda Lo (tie)
5. Tricks — Ellen Hopkins (tie)
7. A Court of Thorns and Roses — Sarah J. Maas
8. A Clockwork Orange — Anthony Burgess (tie)
8. Identical — Ellen Hopkins (tie)
8. Looking for Alaska — John Green (tie)
8. Storm and Fury — Jennifer L. Armentrout (tie)

From a book suppressed in colonial America in the 1600s to thousands of titles challenged today, the books may have changed—but conversations about access, censorship, and the freedom to read continue.

Thank you for following along with us this week! ❤️📚

“Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.”

Have a thoughtful weekend
10/09/2026

Have a thoughtful weekend

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