Did you know that your love for Minecraft can extend beyond the screen and into the library? Several books and book series feature your favorite hostile mobs, blocky characters, and diverse biomes from the popular game. Minecraft tie-ins Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks “The first official Minecraft novel...
International Haiku Poetry Day Every April 17, we celebrate the art form of haiku through International Haiku Poetry Day, an initiative of The Haiku Foundation. Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with five syllables in the first line, seven...
Do you have an aunt or an uncle? For some kids, aunts and uncles are the ones who take care of them. For others, aunts and uncles hold a special place in the family and in their heart as well. Here are ten children's books...
“Watercress” is a picture book based on the story of a young Chinese girl who is riding in a car with her parents through Ohio when her parents see watercress growing on the side of the road. At first the girl is very embarrassed and...
Whether it’s a story before bed, a playtime favorite, or an assigned book for school, reading aloud with your child is a great way to spend quality time as a family. However, as children grow into independent readers, it can be challenging for families to...
Try creative ways to have fun in snowy weather! Then go back inside, warm up, and learn more about snow from these entertaining information books. Adventures In the Snow Snow Play: How to Make Forts & Slides & Winter Campfires, Plus the Coolest Loch Ness Monster and 23...
‘Tis the season to bake up a storm! There’s no better way to spread some festive cheer than to make some holiday recipes from the cookbooks below, or from our featured display at the library. Click on the book title to place a hold on...
Book Review: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o Plot summary: Based partially on the author’s own childhood, Sulwe is the story of a young girl whose skin is darker than many others, including members of her family. She struggles with her self-esteem due to this and does not feel...
Are you ready for the next Big Library Read? From November 2-16, Darcie Little Badger’s indigenous fantasy novel, A Snake Falls to Earth, will be available without waiting on the Libby app or by visiting https://idl.overdrive.com/. Readers from around the globe can then discuss the novel online at https://biglibraryread.com/join-the-discussion/ or by using...
OverDrive’s latest Big Library Read is A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger! From November 2-16, booklovers with a PGTPL library card can join thousands of others around the globe by borrowing Darcie Little Badger’s indigenous YA fantasy novel, A Snake Falls to...
