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El Día de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead

El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated primarily in Mexico and Latin America, though there are versions in places like Ireland, India, and the Philippines. Día de los Muertos can take place over several days, with families and friends getting together to celebrate their loved ones who have…

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Kanopy Kids

Have you and your family explored Kanopy yet? In addition to a ton of great independent movies for grownups, Kanopy has an entire section for kids. You can see amazing children's animation from all over the world, enjoy a story from some of your favorite book characters, like Mo Willem's Pigeon, or learn a new…

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Star Wars Reads.

October is Star Wars Reads Month!

READ. THIS IS THE WAY.  Celebrate the ninth year of this event by reading about Jedi Knights, Sith Masters, and more.  For ideas on what to read, check out our booklist. For more activities, go to: https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-reads  Also, test your knowledge at our Star Wars Family Trivia night on Friday, October 23. Presented by Baig of…

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Star Wars Reads Month

READ. THIS IS THE WAY.  Celebrating its ninth year, Star Wars Reads month is all about reading and learning about your favorite “galaxy far, far away.” The Star Wars Reads webpage has activity sheets, reading logs, and other fun ways to celebrate. Create your own reading buddy by making your own Desktop Porg!  Supplies Needed:   white copy paper or…

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It’s Applesauce Season!

Applesauce is an easy and forgiving recipe to make. Many kinds of apples will work, and you can adjust the sugar to your liking depending on the type of apple used.  Ingredients 3 lbs of apples (approximately 8 medium apples total. Most apple varieties will work, such as Fuji, Johnathan, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or a mix)  1/3 cup water or…

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Beginning Chapter Books

Beginning chapter books, or transitional chapter books, are often the next step in reading once children have moved beyond early/beginning readers. With short chapters and illustrations, beginning chapter books are designed to help newly independent readers build their stamina and learn how to pick reading material that appeals to them. For those same reasons, beginning…

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Be Who You Are

Todd Parr is the author of over 50 children's books that are full of fun, positive messages. Be Who You Are Day on September 30 includes activities that help kids celebrate what makes each of them special. https://vimeo.com/455835729 Here are some ways to celebrate! Tune in at 8:00 a.m. on September 30 for a live…

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Who, What, Where!

If you love easy to read chunks of nonfiction about people, places, and events, you need to stop by our Who HQ section in Youth Services! For your convenience, we've shelved all the Who Was/Is, What Was/Is, and Where Was/Is books in one section. You can learn about Jeff Kinney, the author of Diary of…

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Red Any Good Books Lately?

Stop by Youth Services to see all the great new chapter books we have on display, ready to checkout! If red isn't your favorite color, no problem---we have covers of all colors, for all readers. image of several books, all with primarily red covers…

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