The KTL columns appear each week in the Waterville Times.
2025
- Award-Worthy Books For Kids & Teens by Ruth Gilbert (2/5/25)
- The Page Family’s Snow Day by Dennis May (1/29/25)
2024
- Finding Light in Darkness by Ruth Gilbert (12/11/24)
- No One Mourns the Wicked by Dennis May (12/4/24)
- Learning Financial Literacy by Ruth Gilbert (11/27/24)
- Digital Resources by Laura Stoll (11/13/24)
- In Memorium by Dennis May (11/6/24)
- The Magic of the Moon by Ruth Gilbert (10/16/24)
- Rom Coms Make for a Cozy Fall by Dennis May (10/9/24)
- Travel Through Time with Historical Fiction by Ruth Gilbert (10/2/24)
- From Another Perspective by Laura Stoll (9/25/24)
- Terrific Truck Tales by Ruth Gilbert (9/18/24)
- Adventure Begins at Your Library by Ruth Gilbert (8/7/24)
- Sci-Fi Makes for Stellar Reading by Chelsea Roy (7/31/24)
- A High School Graduate Looks Back on Books by Eva Gaetano (7/24/24)
- Books for Summer Travel by Dennis May (7/17/24)
- Beach Reads by Laura Stoll (7/10/24)
- Summer at the Library by Ruth Gilbert (7/3/24)
- Find Your Favorite Summer Read by Chelsea Roy (6/26/24)
- Literary Birthdays by Dennis May (6/19/24)
- Family Picks from Boise to Boston to Brussels by Laura Stoll (6/12/24)
- Judge a Book By Its Cover by Eva Gaetano (6/5/24)
- Parents Are Doing Their Best by Ruth Gilbert (5/22/24)
- Good Books for Spring Sunshine by Chelsea Roy (5/8/24)
- Drop Everything and Read by Ruth Gilbert (4/10/24)
- Let Me Root, Root, Root, For The Home Team by Dennis May (3/27/24)
- Time After Time by Laura Stoll (3/20/24)
- Soon-To-Be Classics by Eva Gaetano (3/13/24)
- Cooking With Your Kids by Ruth Gilbert (3/6/24)
- Library Card Magic! by Dennis May (2/21/24)
- I’m A Laura Ingalls Wilder Stan by Laura Stoll (2/14/24)
- New Digital Resources by Ruth Gilbert (2/7/24)
- New Releases for 2024 by Chelsea Roy (1/31/24)
- Cats: Our Furr-Ever Friends by Dennis May (1/17/24)
- Best of 2023 by Laura Stoll (1/3/24)
2023
- Embracing Imperfection This Holiday Season by Ruth Gilbert (12/13/23)
- Christmas Books by Chelsea Roy (11/27/23)
- Barbenheimer and Another Greek Wedding by Dennis May (11/22/23)
- Magazines for the Whole Family by Laura Stoll (11/15/23)
- Exciting New Releases for Fall by Ruth Gilbert (11/8/23)
- Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids by Ruth Gilbert (10/11/23)
- World Traveling by Dennis May (10/4/23)
- It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Chelsea Roy (9/25/23)
- A Celebrity Book Club Book Club by Laura Stoll (9/19/23)
- Mixing It Up! by Dennis May (8/30/23)
- Museum Passes by Eva Gaetano (8/23/23)
- These Books Were Made for Dancing by Ruth Gilbert (8/16/23)
- New Releases for Your TBR Pile by Chelsea Roy (8/9/23)
- Podcasts for Book Lovers by Laura Stoll (8/2/23)
- The Dog Days of Summer by Dennis May (7/26/23)
- Summer Reading List by Eva Gaetano (7/19/23)
- Recommendations from Young Readers by Ruth Gilbert (7/12/23)
- Binge Boxes by Chelsea Roy (7/5/23)
- Thanks, Dennis! by Dennis May (6/28/23)
- Behind the Scenes at the Book Sale by Laura Stoll (6/21/23)
- A Long Time Ago, In A Library Near You… by Dennis May (6/14/23)
- Strengthening Community Through Books by Ruth Gilbert (6/7/23)
- New Books for Spring and Summer by Laura Stoll (5/17/23)
- Poetry by Eva Gaetano (5/10/23)
- Park and Museum Passes by Chelsea Roy (5/3/23)
- What We Wanted to Be When We Grew Up by Laura Stoll (4/26/23)
- Cleaning Can Be Entertaining by Dennis May (4/12/23)
- Reading is the Best Medicine by Laura Stoll (4/5/23)
- Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack by Dennis May (3/29/23)
- Re-Reading Favorite Books by Chelsea Roy (2/22/23)
- Worst Book to Movie Adaptations by Dennis May (2/15/23)
- Run or Walk (or Snowshoe, Skate, Slide, or Stroll) to the Kirkland Town Library by Laura Stoll (2/8/23)
- Who Knew That They Wrote Other Books? by Dennis May (1/18/23)
- Resolving to Read by Laura Stoll (1/11/23)
- Things to Think About Throughout the New Year by Dennis May (1/4/23)
2022
- Family Recipies for the Holidays by Laura Stoll (12/14/22)
- ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Movies by Anne Debraggio (12/7/22)
- New Books for the Holiday Season by Chelsea Roy (11/30/22)
- A Few Series to Escape the Snowy Months by Dennis May (11/23/22)
- Reading’s the Cure for a Sick Day by Ruth Gilbert (11/16/22)
- From the Sci-Fi Shelves by Laura Stoll (11/9/22)
- All the Comforts of Home by Ruth Gilbert (11/2/22)
- When Disaster Strikes by Dennis May (10/26/22)
- Halloween Costumes for Book Lovers by Laura Stoll (10/12/22)
- Stephen King’s Not-S0-Scary Books by Dennis May (10/5/22)
- October Holidays to Celebrate with Books by Ruth Gilbert (9/28/22)
- When Streaming Is Too Stressful by Dennis May (9/21/22)
- An Empty Nest by Laura Stoll (9/14/22)
- Short Stories for Kids by Ruth Gilbert (9/7/22)
- Take a Vacation in a Book by Laura Stoll (8/10/22)
- Rescue Reads – Books About Dogs by Chelsea Roy (8/3/22)
- Beach Reads by Dennis May (7/27/22)
- Hello Summer by Ruth Gilbert (6/22/22)
- Write For Your Life by Laura Stoll (6/15/22)
- I’m Going to Read These, I Swear by Dennis May (6/8/22)
- New Releases for Spring and Summer by Laura Stoll (6/1/22)
- Make Plans for Summer by Ruth Gilbert (5/25/22)
- New Movies by Chelsea Roy (5/11/22)
- Spring Cleaning by Dennis May (5/4/22)
- Gardening by Ruth Gilbert (4/20/22)
- Guilty Pleasures by Laura Stoll (4/13/22)
- Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Dennis May (3/30/22)
- Binge Boxes by Chelsea Roy (3/23/22)
- Inspiring Reads For Women’s History Month by Ruth Gilbert (3/16/22)
- Patron Picks by Laura Stoll (3/9/22)
- Find The Beauty…In Duct Tape by Dennis May (3/2/22)
- Frequently Asked Tech Questions by Chelsea Roy (2/23/22)
- Graphic Novels by Ruth Gilbert (2/16/22)
- Finding Beauty by Laura Stoll (2/9/22)
- Movies to Warm You Up This Winter by Dennis May (2/2/22)
- Favorite Middle Grade Books from 2021 by Ruth Gilbert (1/26/22)
- Most Popular Books of 2021 by Laura Stoll (1/12/22)
2021
- Picture Books for Gift-Giving by Ruth Gilbert (12/16/21)
- Relax with Fun Holiday Books by Chelsea Roy (12/9/21)
- Food Books Just in Time for Thanksgiving by Ruth Gilbert (11/25/21)
- Favorite Books from Childhood by Laura Stoll (11/18/21)
- Mythological Reads by Olivia Martello (11/11/21)
- Books for Native American Heritage Month by Ruth Gilbert (10/27/21)
- Halloween Binge Boxes by Chelsea Roy (10/20/21)
- Halloween Books and Movies by Olivia Martello (10/13/21)
- New Releases to Look Forward To by Laura Stoll (10/6/21)
- Mindfulness for the Family by Ruth Gilbert (9/29/21)
- Listen to a Book on a Playaway by Chelsea Roy (9/22/21)
- Back to School Books for All Ages by Olivia Martello (9/8/21)
- Making Friends by Ruth Gilbert (9/1/21)
- Cookbooks by Olivia Martello (8/25/21)
- Park Passes by Laura Stoll (8/18/21)
- Monday Movies by Chelsea Roy (8/11/21)
- Tails and Tales by Ruth Gilbert (8/4/21)
- Summer Reads by Olivia Martello (7/28/21)
- Never Judge a Book by Its Cover by Anne Debraggio (7/21/21)
- Check out our Board Game Collection by Laura Stoll (7/14/21)
- Celebrating Summer by Ruth Gilbert (7/7/21)
- Summer Fun by Chelsea Roy (6/30/21)
- Young Adult Books for All by Chloe Ford (6/23/21)
- Books for Readers of All Ages by Laura Stoll (6/16/21)
- Summer Travels by Anne Debraggio (6/9/21)
- Books For Every Occasion by Chelsea Roy (5/26/21)
- Haiku Contest Winners by Laura Stoll (5/19/21)
- Story Time at Home and the KTL by Ruth Gilbert (5/12/21)
- New Books for Spring by Chelsea Roy (5/5/21)
- Play With Me Boxes and Resources for Babies by Ruth Gilbert (4/21/21)
- Making Friends Through Wacky Words by Laura Stoll (4/14/21)
- Binge Boxes by Chelsea Roy (3/31/21)
- Graphic Novels by Lily Collins (3/24/21)
- Creativity for Kids by Ruth Gilbert (3/17/21)
- Nourish Yourself by Amy James (3/10/21)
- Get You Through the Winter – Create by Laura Stoll (3/3/21)
- Getting Creative by Lily Collins (2/24/21)
- Kindness by Ruth Gilbert (2/17/21)
- Friends by Amy James (1/27/21)
- We’ll Get You Through the Winter – Nourish by Laura Stoll (1/20/21)
2020
- Magazines are a Christmas Tradition by Laura Stoll (12/16/20)
- Warmth and Love Books by Ruth Gilbert (12/9/20)
- Binge Watching by Lily Collins (12/2/20)
- Holiday Books by Chelsea Roy (11/25/20)
- Staff Picks by Laura Stoll (11/18/20)
- Gratitude by Ruth Gilbert (11/11/20)
- Movie Binge Boxes by Chelsea Roy (11/4/20)
- Tabletop Games by Lily Collins (10/28/20)
- Famous First Lines by Laura Stoll (10/21/20)
- Scary Stories for Kids by Ruth Gilbert (10/14/20)
- Short Horror Stories by Lily Collins (9/30/20)
- New Books by Laura Stoll (9/23/20)
- Windows and Mirrors by Laura Stoll (9/16/20)
- Helping Kids Deal With Worry by Ruth Gilbert (9/9/20)
- Playaways by Chelsea Roy (9/2/20)
- New Fiction and Non Fiction by Anne Debraggio (8/26/20)
- Musicals Based on Books by Lily Collins (8/19/20)
- Black Lives Matter Books for Kids by Ruth Gilbert (8/12/20)
- Humorous Memoirs by Amy James (8/5/20)
- Read Around The Calendar by Laura Stoll (7/29/20)
- Fantasy Books by Lily Collins (7/22/20)
- Travel Books by Amy James (7/15/20)
- Black Authors by Lily Collins (7/8/20)
- Family Suggestions by Laura Stoll (7/1/20)
- Summer Reading by Ruth Gilbert (6/10/20)
- Re-reading Old Favorites by Amy James (6/3/20)
- Celebrating Milestones Through Books by Laura Stoll (5/27/20)
- Women and Historical Fiction by Vicki Wilson (5/20/20)
- Tumblebooks and Sora by Ruth Gilbert (5/13/20)
- Children’s Poetry by Chloe Ford (5/6/20)
- “Bad” Jokes by Ruth Gilbert (4/22/20)
- Memoirs by Laura Stoll (4/15/20)
- New Releases by Anne Debraggio (4/8/20)
- Books with Unexpected Endings by Ruth Gilbert (3/11/20)
- Young Adult Books by Lily Collins (3/4/20)
- (High School) Musicals by Chelsea Roy (2/26/20)
- 2020 Reading Challenge by Anne Debraggio (2/19/20)
- Won’t You Be My Neighbor by Laura Stoll (2/12/20)
- Graphic Novels by Vicki Wilson (2/5/20)
- Cookbooks by Amy James (1/29/20)
- Poetry by Chloe Ford (1/22/20)
- Popular books from 2019 by Anne Debraggio (1/15/20)
