OverDrive’s latest Big Library Read is A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger! From November 2-16, booklovers with a PGTPL library card can join thousands of others around the globe by borrowing Darcie Little Badger’s indigenous YA fantasy novel, A Snake Falls to...
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the great Black men, women, and children who contributed to all of humanity and fought for equal rights for African Americans. Every February since 1926, the United States has recognized the tremendous achievements of Black Americans throughout history....
Love sports and learning about famous athletes? We have two non-fiction books that are perfect for young fans! Then, check out some other recommended reads! Women in Sports by Rachel Ignotofsky From skateboarding to gymnastics, this book introduces 50 female athletes spanning over forty sports! Starting in...
What is Día? Did you know that children's librarians have a special day to celebrate books about children from diverse backgrounds? Sponsored by the American Library Association, Día, or Children's Day, is an annual celebration of children's books and a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the...
Did you know that the PGTPL Children's Room has a whole section devoted to folk and fairytales? That's right! Head over to the non-fiction shelves and look for J 398. Some of the books in this area are collections of classic fairytales, and others are...
Looking for a lighthearted book series for your early reader? Check out the Katie Woo books! These books feature friendly, colorful illustrations, and there are several spin-off series as well as the original books. Follow Katie's adventures as she and her friends learn about the...
At the beginning of The Lightning Thief, the first book in the Percy Jackson series, we meet Percy, a 12-year-old boy. At first glance, it seems like Percy is just a regular boy who lives with his mom and is trying to figure out life....
Looking for a great story about turtles and tortoises? Check out one of the picture books listed below! [gallery columns="4" ids="22683,22679,22685,22686"] Mossy by Jan Brett Melvin and the Boy by Lauren Castillo The Town of Turtle by Michelle Cuevas and Catia Chien Take Your Time: A Tale of Harriet, the...
Just Behave, Pablo Picasso! by Jonah Winter Pablo Picasso liked to paint whatever he wanted, no matter how weird and wacky it turned out to be! But some people thought that wasn’t right. Why couldn’t he make nice art and behave for once? They called his...
It's hard to say how much snow we'll get this winter. But outdoor fun doesn’t have to stop just because it’s snowy out. Bundle up and check out one of our featured books for inspiration! New Ways To Have Fun In the Snow Looking for new ideas...
