Shelf Respect

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YA Reads: Young Adult Contemporary Romance and Romantasy

Posted about 8 hours ago by Genevievre Wood
Youth is an emotional whirlwind, and nothing captures that quite like Young Adult Contemporary Romance and Young Adult Romantasy. From high school halls to high fantasy, these stories vary in […]
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Storytime at Home: Ocean!

Posted about 2 days ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: July 2025

Posted about 1 week ago by Lauren Clementi
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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Reading in the Adult Age: Travel Fiction

Posted about 1 week ago by Adriane Marshall
  As summer gets going full swing (it’s hard to believe the first day of summer was June 20th, just over a week ago!) people are planning their summer vacations. […]
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Storytime at Home: Gone Fishing!

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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RippleCon 101

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Nicole Byers
We get it – conventions can be overwhelming, especially for someone with limited con experience. That’s what makes RippleCon so wonderful: it’s the perfect opportunity for those both new and […]
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June Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 3 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood
Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA Team each recommends a favorite […]
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Reading in the Middle: Novels in Verse

Posted about 3 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
The term “middle grade readers” refers to children in the middle of elementary school, students between the ages of 8 and 12, or third though sixth grade. These readers have […]
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June Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 4 weeks ago by Lisa Wiertel
Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]
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Storytime at Home: To The Zoo!

Posted about 1 month ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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