Dial-a-Story for September If you love story times and audiobooks or you want to participate in library programs but don’t have access to a computer, you can simply call our special phone number to hear recordings read by librarians and special guests. We read picture books, chapter books, poetry, short stories, original writings, STEAM/Science info,… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Dark Academia Dark Academia is an aesthetic that encompasses everything classic literature, passion for knowledge with dark and mysterious undertones. This aesthetic usually includes beautiful white marble statues, earth tone leather tomes, tweed trousers and blazers, and lit candles with melted wax (among many other studious objects, dark green nature,… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Traveling Around the World Through Reading I love a book in which the location reads like another character in the story. The setting has the ability to reflect the mood of the characters; the setting can cause joy or pain to the characters. The setting can be comforting or be… read more >>
Thursday, August 19 is National Aviation Day! National Aviation Day was created in 1939 to celebrate aviation and to promote interest in aviation. I might work at a public library, but for fun I am a private pilot. I learned a lot by reading about airplanes, aviation, and other pilots as role models before I began my first flying lesson. However,… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Time Traveling Science Fiction is not a genre I gravitate to often, but when I do, I love reading books that have a time traveling or time loop element. Even some of my favorite movies have time traveling in it like Back to the Future and Groundhog Day. Time traveling… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Horror & Suspense Occasionally, I like to be scared when I’m watching movies or reading books. Finding the right YA horror book can be hard; especially since I feel like the genre has a limited selection. While mystery and suspense are some of my favorite genres, supernatural or paranormal fiction… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: A Way to my Heart: FOOD! I love food and I love reading, so I enjoy reading about food. I do have to ask: Why are there so many food trucks in YA? And why do they always make me so hungry? I guess that’s good writing! Here are some… read more >>
While some people prefer a hard copy, there are many advantages to reading eBooks over print materials. Ebooks are portable and lightweight. They are accessible everywhere as they can be downloaded and stored for later use. And, when you need something to entertain children, there is nothing like being able to pull up a book to share… read more >>
Going along with the Tails and Tales theme for Summer Discovery, here are 10 adult nonfiction books that will help you learn about the animal kingdom. Remember, if you sign up for Summer Discovery, you can earn points and win cool prizes! To sign up, please visit our website or download the ReadSquared app available… read more >>
Looking for book title recommendations? Why not read books nominated by students like you! The Buckeye Children’s & Teen Book Awards are the state’s only awards for book titles that are nominated and voted on by students across the state. Voting for this year will be from September 1 through November 10. Teachers and librarians… read more >>