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March Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 1 month ago by Lisa Wiertel
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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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Reading in the Middle: March Madness
Posted about 2 months ago by Adriane Marshall
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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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YA Reads: Fantasy, Mythology, Afrofuturism & Afrofantasy
Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray
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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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Storytime at Home: Interactive Picture Books!
Posted about 2 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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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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Staff Picks: Black History Month
Posted about 2 months ago by Daniel Tyler
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It’s Black History Month! We should all take a moment to reflect on and appreciate the brilliant, unparalleled contributions black authors have made to the literary landscape. In this blog […]
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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
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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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Storytime at Home: Black History Month
Posted about 2 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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Book Reviews, Children's
| Tagged with #bookchat, #bookrecs, #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, #storytimeathome, storytime at home
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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February Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 2 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, #youthservices, book reviews, children's books, picture books, reading suggestions
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 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray
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Black History Month, Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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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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