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Orange You Glad You Visited the Library?
Stop by Youth Services to see all the great new chapter books we have on display, ready to checkout! If orange isn't your favorite color, no problem---we have covers of all colors, for all readers.…
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…
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…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, many families wish to learn more about her life and her work. Check out our resource list or come see our display in Youth Services. Image of books about the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "Fight for the things that you care about,…
Graphic Novel Booktalk
Becca has some great graphic novels for you to check out! Did you know that graphic novels actually help kids improve their reading comprehension? It's true! From the Scholastic article: "With graphic novels, kids still must follow plots and character development. They must understand cause and effect, and they must learn about perspective. All of…
Pie by Sarah Weeks
What’s your favorite type of pie? No matter; whatever your favorite is, it would be available and free at PIE, Aunt Polly’s bakery. She just loved baking pies, and didn’t need the money, so her pies would all be free! But then she died, and no one, not her sister, not her favorite niece, Alice,…
Olive and the Backstage Ghost by Michelle Schusterman
After an unsuccessful audition, Olive runs into an old vaudeville theatre to escape the New York rain. In the comfort of the empty auditorium, Olive sings her heart out and receives the attention of the mysterious Maude Devore. Olive is immediately offered a part in Maude’s variety show, and she is impressed by the theatre…
Pride Reads for Families
Read the Rainbow! To celebrate Pride Month this June, Youth Services staff have curated a collection of books that feature diverse families, identities, and ways of living. Everyone needs to see themselves reflected in books (and the world around them), and we also grow when we learn about people who are different from us! Ms…
Learn About Juneteenth
https://youtu.be/0vwrKT6JoPQ Look up information about Juneteenth using our databases Pebble GO, a database geared for beginning readers, and Britannica Library Children. Place a hold on Juneteenth by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, which is also available as an ebook on overdrivePlace a hold on All different now by Angela Johnson Place a hold on Juneteenth for Maize by Floyd Cooper,…
