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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: March 2025

Posted about 2 months ago by Katie Heslop
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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February Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray
GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS CHARMING AS A VERB BY BEN PHILIPPE Henri “Halti” Haltiwanger is a popular and oh so charming student at the renowned FATE Academy in NYC. While his charm comes […]
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February Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 months 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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YA Reads: Black Love and Black Joy

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Gray
February is Black History Month, which is a time to honor and celebrate the rich cultural history and heritage of African Americans. Black history is something we strive to celebrate […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025

Posted about 3 months ago by Katie Heslop
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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The Busy Parents’ Book Club – “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” by Becky Chambers

Posted about 3 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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January Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Gray
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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January Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 4 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
Happy New Year! 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 […]
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YA Reads: Retellings

Posted about 4 months ago by Genevievre Gray
New Year, new you? How about New Year, new take on a classic? These YA fictional retellings breathe new life into time honored classic stories and refresh beloved fairy tales. […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2025

Posted about 4 months ago by Katie Heslop
Happy New Year! If you are looking for something to start in the New Year that will bring you and your child closer as well as build your child’s vocabulary […]
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