Samantha Gambill

I recently had the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Japan, a country I have been in love with for decades. As expected, it is an amazing place full of beautiful sights, delicious food, and interesting people. We visited nine cities, some major and minor, and really got to experience the varied lifestyles and […]

All of the Harry Potter books consistently top Amazon.com’s bestseller list so it comes as no surprise that “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two” by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne is Highlands County’s best read young adult fiction book this year. Despite the unusual format (this is actually the […]

Between your Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring libraries, here are the top ten best loved fiction books so far this year. “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman dominates the charts this year as the most read work of fiction. The book was published in 2012 and has seen renewed interest thanks to the […]

This week, your local library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities across the country in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. Established in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), April 10-16 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. The […]

I come with wonderful news for those older students looking to earn a high school diploma. Career Online High School (COHS) is an accredited online private high school diploma and career certification available through some libraries in Florida, and the DeSoto County branch of your library cooperative is one of them. They received a limited […]

Here at the Sebring Public Library we’re continuing to update our cookbook collection. Out with the very, very old, in with the shiny new–although never fear, classics will always remain classics. This culinary renovation continues to inspire me and I hope it will get you cooking too! For those just starting out (like me), we […]

It’s Christmas time again! When you’re not spending quality time with family or preparing for this holiday season, why not unwind with a good book? There are few better ways for a quick de-stress during this rapidly disappearing month. As an added bonus, depending on what you pick, reading can also help you get into […]

What would happen if the moon blew up? It’s a scary thought and one Neal Stephenson seeks to explore in his odyssey, “Seveneves.” I recently finished the book and find myself checking for that particular celestial body whenever I go outside at night. Definitely a good autumnal read if you’re into science fiction. The story […]