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The Busy Parents’ Book Club – “All Systems Red” by Martha Wells

Posted about 2 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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March Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS THE SWANS OF HARLEM BY KAREN VALBY The Swans of Harlem is a remarkable work of narrative nonfiction, focusing on the lives of five of the founding ballerinas […]
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March 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: Fantasy, Mythology, Afrofuturism & Afrofantasy

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Fantasy and Mythology are two genres that often captivate readers with their enchanting worlds and imaginative characters. Both featuring elements of the fantastic, they can capture readers’ imaginations and offer […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: March 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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February Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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 4 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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 4 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 4 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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