Janet Vogel
To celebrate National Authors Day, we have put together a few brief bios, and a selection of books, of some of the folks at the library’s favorite authors. We hope you learn more about an author you might know or find someone new to check out!
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Sophie McCurdy is the library’s Government Documents and Reference Intern and is a third-year English Major with a minor in Asian studies here at Hiram. In her free time, Sophie enjoys doing a variety of crafts including embroidery, painting, and making butterflies out of Ginko leaves. As an English major Sophie reads a lot of fiction so she enjoys reading more nonfiction works in her free time on a variety of subjects. One such topic she has enjoyed researching and reading about is how Native American agricultural practices have been combined with West African cooking techniques to create what we nowadays refer to as “southern food.” Sophie also wants to remind everyone of the vast amount of online databases the library has to offer, from documentaries offered through Kanopy to decades of government documents on file, there is something for everybody.
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Riley Williams is a Writing for the Web Intern here at the library and mainly works on writing content for the Library’s blog (Hello!). Riley is also a Senior Political Science and Communication double major with the intent of pursuing work with nonprofit organizations after graduation. In their free time, Riley enjoys listening to music, reading, writing, and watching anime. While they mostly read poetry, Riley also enjoys a good mystery novel every once in a while. They are currently reading a horror manga called Uzumaki by Junji Ito. Other than spending time at the library, one of Riley’s favorite things to do at Hiram is to study outside in the fall when all of the leaves are changing and enjoy the fresh air. One thing Riley would recommend checking out is the various movies and board games that the library has that you can check out!
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Kerry Hamilton is a cataloging intern here at the library. She is currently an English Major and plans to go to Kent for her Master’s in Library Science to be a Librarian. Kerry’s favorite parts of the library are the fourth floor and the annex and she recommends that visitors check out the archives when they get a chance. Kerry enjoys reading, sewing, embroidery, hanging out with friends, and listening to music in her free time. Kerry’s favorite book is Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamise and loves reading Contemporary books. Her favorite part about being at Hiram is being able to work at the Library.
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When not in her office, Library Director Janet Vogel can be found in the Schneider Room, one of her favorite parts of the library. Originally completing her undergrad as a history major, Janet went on to get a Master’s degree in Public History and a Master of Science in Library and Information Science after working at a public library. Much of Janet’s free time is spent reading, traveling, visiting museums, and learning new things; one of her favorite topics to learn about is the history of food and in particular 20th-century food trends. As a librarian, Janet sees picking a favorite book as a difficult choice to make, though she does enjoy reading mysteries and when it comes to nonfiction, books on history as well.
Janet loves just about everything at Hiram and especially excited to watch the Men’s and Women’s wrestling teams in the coming 2021-22 school year. She loves teaching library instruction sessions and wants everyone to know that those at the library are always happy to answer questions and help in any way they can, “librarians are just regular people who like to solve puzzles and try to find information.”
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In honor of Halloween fast approaching the library has compiled a list of 13 Bone-Chilling Books to get you in the Halloween mood! There are a variety of tales from classics like Agatha Christie stories to newer tales of horror like Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado. All of these spooky stories can be found here at the library, so if you need any help locating these or any other book, movie, or article do not hesitate to visit the Ask Here Desk!
The Haunting of Hill House by
Call Number: F J138h 2013
ISBN: 9780143122357
Publication Date: 2013-10-01
Coraline 10th Anniversary Edition by
Call Number: JF G127c
ISBN: 9780380807345
Publication Date: 2012-04-24
Kindred by
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781613128626
Publication Date: 2017-01-10
House of Leaves by
Call Number: F D227h
ISBN: 0375703764
Publication Date: 2000-03-07
My Cousin Rachel by
Call Number: F D892m
ISBN: 1579125697
The Dinner by
Call Number: F K8114d
ISBN: 9780385346856
Publication Date: 2013-10-29
Mexican Gothic by
Call Number: F M8156m
ISBN: 9780525620785
Publication Date: 2020-06-30
Fledgling by
Call Number: F B9778f
ISBN: 1583226907
Publication Date: 2005-10-04
Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe by
Call Number: 811.32 Poe 2008
ISBN: 1593080646
Publication Date: 2004-10-25
Her Body and Other Parties by
Call Number: F M1803h
ISBN: 9781555977887
Publication Date: 2017-10-03
Christie classics : The murder of Roger Ackroyd, And then there were none, The witness for the prosecution, Philomel Cottage, Three blind mice by
Call Number: F C463c
Publication Date: 1954
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by
Call Number: 398.25 Sch
ISBN: 0064401707
Publication Date: 1986-07-09
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Terri Foy is the Circulation Officer at the Library. L
ike most librarians she has a Masters in Library and Information Science though she studied Social Sciences as an undergrad. She loves spending time around the library with the fourth floor, in particular, being her favorite. Outside of work Terri enjoys reading, listening to music, bowling, searching for painted rocks, and spending time with her granddaughters. Terri mainly reads historical fiction, to pick just one favorite is too difficult a task, and she is also a fan of civil war documentaries by Ken Burns. She loves the gardens around Hiram and how tight-knit the community is here. Terri loves how much the library offers and says that “as I walk through the stacks, searching for Interlibrary loan or OhioLINK materials, I always find something new to read,” and recommends that visitors check out the different CDs, DVDs, games, and puzzles that can be borrowed from the library!
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October is a very busy time of year, Classes are in full swing, the leaves are changing, and it is getting colder outside. October is also special because it is Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th, and LGBTQ+ History Month, which runs the whole month of October.
Hispanic Heritage Month is nationally observed from September 15th to October 15th. The start date is a nod to the independence days of a number of different Hispanic countries. This is a time to uplift, celebrate, and enjoy the many aspects of Hispanic culture through music, movies, art, and books!
LGBTQ+ History Month has been nationally observed since 1995. October was chosen because it coincides with National Coming Out Day which falls on the 11th of October. This month is a time to learn about, commemorate, and celebrate the accomplishments and history of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Asexual, Intersex, Queer, Nonbinary, and so many more individuals contributions and achievements.
In honor of both, below is a short selection of books to add to your reading list to celebrate! All of these amazing books are available here at the library, or through the online catalog. If you need any help finding a book just ask anyone at the front desk or one of the librarians.
The House on Mango Street by
Call Number: F C497h
ISBN: 0934770204
Publication Date: 1989-01-01
Mexican Gothic by
Call Number: F M8156m
ISBN: 9780525620785
Publication Date: 2020-06-30
The Poet X by
Call Number: JF Ac37p
ISBN: 9780062662804
Publication Date: 2018-03-06
My Beloved World by
Call Number: 347.732634 Sot
ISBN: 9780307594884
Publication Date: 2013-01-15
Something to Declare by
Call Number: 814.54 Alv
ISBN: 0452280672
Publication Date: 1999-09-01
Language before Stonewall : language, sexuality, history by
Call Number: eBook (Click title to read)
ISBN: 9783030335168
The Remarkable Rise of Transgender Rights by
Call Number: 306.768 Tay
ISBN: 9780472074013
Publication Date: 2018-10-17
Sister Outsider by
Call Number: 814.54 Lor
ISBN: 0895941422
Publication Date: 1984-06-01
And the Band Played On by
Call Number: 362.1969792 Shi
ISBN: 0312009941
Publication Date: 1987-09-01
How We Fight for Our Lives by
Call Number: 811.6092 Jon
ISBN: 9781501132735
Publication Date: 2019-10-08
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