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Check it out! More Than Books, Less Than Visible
By: Stacey Zwald Costello, Library Director
People often think libraries are about books. And of course, they are, but books are only the tip of...
Hope for the young
Last week we met a young man of East Indian descent. We loved visiting with him. He was intelligent, kind and took an interest...
Digging Deeper into Grace
We live in a dividing culture where it is common for us to be suspicious of one another, to accuse one another, to gossip...
Life is good today: I want to believe
There are many, many gullible people among us who will believe and hope the advertisements for pain relief really works. Sadly I’m one of...
Gardener’s Corner: Rust and Black Spot
Our spring rain may cause Rust and/or Black Spot in our roses.
Rust, caused by the fungus Phragmidium disciflorum, is favored by cool, moist weather,...
Check It Out! New Year, New Chapters: Looking Ahead at the Colusa County Free Library
By Stacey Zwald Costello, Library Director
As the calendar turns and we welcome a fresh new year, many of us take part in the long-standing...
Let’s Do Better
There have been so many idiotic behaviors in our world this year.
I know I often reflect on how good it used to be, but...
Check It Out! A Year of Growth, Gratitude, and Community at the Colusa County Free Library
By Stacey Zwald Costello, Library Director
As 2025 draws to a close, the Colusa County Free Library is reflecting on a vibrant year filled with...
Christmas Past
I'm a sentimental mess when it comes to Christmas.
Having been raised in a big Christian family, the holiday centered on the birth of Christ....
Check It Out! Why Libraries Weed: Cultivating a Stronger Collection
By Stacey Zwald Costello, Library Director
When people hear that libraries “weed” books, it can sound alarming! Why would a library remove books from its...
Check It Out! Friends of the Colusa County Free Library Launch Fundraiser to Support Annual Hoopla Subscription
By the Friends of the Colusa County Free Library
At the third annual Merry Mocktail Mixer on Monday, December 1, 2025 the Friends of the...
Let’s Talk About Prayer
Prayer is a powerful thing. Prayer warriors are in high demand these days.
We are seeing a resurgence of faith and believers in the power...
Check It Out! History Won’t Let Go—Octavia Butler’s Kindred Selected as 17th Virginia Yerxa Community Read
By the Virginia Yerxa Community Read Committee
History has an uncanny way of reaching out to us and reminding us that the past is never...
Thanksgiving All Year
I'm always amazed when I hear new trends bordering on the absurd.
Have you heard about the idea of charging your guests for Thanksgiving dinner?...
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