Happy Birthday Calvin and Hobbes! Celebrating 40 Years of Imagination!

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes by Ohio’s beloved Bill Watterson. We’d be remiss if we did not take a moment to celebrate this iconic duo. Calvin and Hobbes ran in daily syndication in newspapers across America from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. The stories center …

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Virginia Hamilton: Additional Resources

Virginia Hamilton: Additional Resources

While we, of course, encourage everyone to read Rubini’s engaging biography of Virginia Hamilton chosen as this year’s Great Reads youth selection, we felt it would be helpful to post some readily available links to additional information on Virginia Hamilton’s life and works here online. Article The pathbreaking Virginia Hamilton and her “liberation literature” – …

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Exploring the Diversity of Ohio’s Literal & Poetic Landscape

Exploring the Diversity of Ohio’s Literal & Poetic Landscape

Using our 2025 adult Great Reads from Great Places selection as a jumping off point, this article provides a brief introduction to exploring Ohio’s National Park and our state’s rich and varied poetic landscape. Exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park: The Literal Landscape Cuyahoga Valley National Park encompasses over 32,000 acres of fields, forest, lakes, rivers, …

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