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Inauguration Day Resources

The entry on Inauguration Day from Britannica Library for Children Inauguration Day in the United States is the day when the person elected to be president officially takes office. Learn more about the history of this event and the incoming president and vice-president by checking out this list of resources. You can also find lots…

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pebblego Martin Luther King, Jr. bio

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday became a federal holiday in 1986, and by 2000 all fifty states made it a state government holiday. In 1994, Congress designated it as a day of service, and since then Americorps has led the effort to connect people with volunteering opportunities on this day. screen shot of PebbleGo, an…

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stuffed animals with books

Fresh New Storytime Bundles for a New Year!

The Youth Services puppets have been busy helping the librarians assemble more storytime bundles, including ones with new themes! These themed bundles are geared towards two to seven year olds and contain five picture books handpicked by Youth Services staff and an extension activity. Why not cuddle up during this cold weather season and enjoy…

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Staff Picks Best Books of 2020

Staff Picks Best Books of 2020

The Youth Services staff at MPPL are happy to announce our picks for best books for kids published in 2020! Whether you need some great choices to meet your reading goal for the year, or want to buy some great books as gifts for the kids in your life, our selections have you covered! Check…

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children's voting books collage

Voting for Kids

If your kids are curious about the 2020 election or the voting process, we can help-- check out some of our excellent resources that can help you discuss voting and elections with your family today!

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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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chapter book display

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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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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Ruth Bader Ginsburg book in book display

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,…

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