The Well Said series is designed to improve the pronunciation and communication skills of beginner to advanced students from all language backgrounds. It offers a clear course plan covering the essential areas of pronunciation, including stress, rhythm, and intonation–features that research shows help students the most. Additionally, there are over 50 pages of activities that focus on consonant and vowel sounds.

We are so fortunate to have volunteers who contribute their time, talent, and energy to the Library! Today, we celebrate two volunteers who go above and beyond—Ann Bunger and Sylvia McNair, 2023 recipients of the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network Be More Awards! 

Lots of readers go through a big mythology phase; they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. There's more than just Greek and Roman mythology, too. The fantastic (in every sense of the word) books on this list draw from Italy, India, Japan, China, South Korea, and Russia. It also includes some fan favorites like the Yeti, unicorns, and more! Take a look and find your next mythology inspired read!

Need a rainy day read? Try one from this list of books featuring "rain" and "weather" in the titles!

Want to escape your world with the help of a little magic? We have several Magical Realism fiction titles that will help you do just that!

This is a list of movies scheduled to be released in 2023 that are based on books in the MCPL collection. Some of the release dates will likely change, and many may end up on streaming services rather than or in addition to theaters. Click on the release date or "TBA" (in parentheses) for more information about the movie.
 

February is Black History Month! Celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans by reading one of these fiction titles written by a Black author.