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On my coffee table
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on September 17, 2015 at 6:00 am
By David Wyatt In our house, the “coffee table” is wherever our cat has no interest in lounging. Be that my desk or the entertainment center, our coffee table space is always on the move, usually one step ahead of the cat. As is true with many of my coworkers, the contents of my reading list […]
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7 Book recommendations for the discerning tween reader
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on September 10, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson In my position as a librarian, I see a lot of voracious readers from preschoolers to senior citizens. With all of those bookworms, I particularly love when a tween comes in looking for something new. Tweens can be insatiable readers but at this age, right around 9 to 12 years old, picking […]
Cookbook recommendations for amazing casseroles and one-pan meals
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on August 27, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson For some reason, the end of August always feels rushed, frantic, and pretty stressful for me. I have a lot of catching up to do after three months of action-packed summer programs at the library, not to mention a fair bit of planning for this coming fall. In fact, I even have the pretty lofty goal […]
7 Most anticipated YA books to read this fall
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on August 25, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs As the days get slightly shorter and store shelves quiver under the weight of notebook paper and backpacks, I’m comforted that if summer has to go, the reward is a bounty of fall teen fiction. From series sequels to favorite authors and stand-alone novels, there’s a story for everyone. Everything here will be published […]
Getting ready for kindergarten book list
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on August 18, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson Starting kindergarten can be both exciting and scary. What parent isn’t excited about the free time they will have while their kindergartner is at school, but also a little scared to let them go? This transition can be just as intimidating for a new kindergartner as it is for parents. Even if […]
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5 YA books recommended by teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on August 12, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson It’s pretty common for librarians to be asked for reading recommendations. Members come in looking for their next read, families want to know what’s new, and we visit lots of schools to share the news about the best new reads. With all of that though, what I really enjoy is when someone […]
Asper-reads: Great books and resources about Asperger’s and autism spectrum disorders
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Teens on August 6, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs A few weeks after running a blog post on the We Need Diverse Books movement, I heard from Kathleen, a young reader in North Carolina who wrote that she has Asperger syndrome. “I’m trying to put together shareable resources to help empower others with autism to be confident, social, and able to […]
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Exploring the lives of imaginary friends: 5 books for kids & grown-ups
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on August 5, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Clarissa Fidler Bing Bong, Jacques Papier, Beekle, and Sean Murphy—what could those names possibly have in common? Are they even real? Well, believe it or not, the aforementioned names all belong to imaginary friends you’ll find in current books, TV shows, and movies. Studies report that over a third (37%) of children create an […]
5 eBooks for comic and cosplay fans
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on July 21, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Clarissa Fidler Summer is the season for superheroes. Between the numerous comicons and superhero blockbuster movies, characters like Black Widow, Mad Max, and Ant-Man are front and center. While I thoroughly enjoy Marvel action movies like The Avengers and Iron Man, I admit that I’m a novice when it comes to true superhero knowledge. […]
Recommended for you: 3 YA books to read right now
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on July 14, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs As the District’s Youth Collection Development Librarian, I work in our Collection Services Department, where all the library’s materials are selected, ordered, cataloged, and processed. We get to see all the new items before they even hit the shelves! Every now and then, we like to handpick a few of our favorite titles […]
