Hidden Figures, a bestselling novel and award-winning film, tells the story of the “West Computing” group, the exceptionally talented African American women whose manual calculations sent John Glenn into orbit. Join us in celebrating five years since the novel’s release by learning about other incredible...
Like Connie Brockway wrote, “No one ever fell in love gracefully.” As summer turns to fall, we’re celebrating that clumsy stumble into love with some fall-related romance novels. Click on the book title to place a hold on a physical copy through the Evergreen Catalog. That...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed every year from September 15 to October 15 to honor the history, contributions, and traditions of Hispanic and Latin American communities. If you are interested in learning more about the significance of this month, check out last year's blog...
Mary Shelley, the “mother” of science fiction, is best known for her novel Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein is a scientist determined to bring one of his experiments to life. When he’s finally successful, Frankenstein rejects the monstrosity he created, sparking a series of events that has...
The summer reading program for 2021 is focused on animal tales. Below you can find some novels in Teen Central that fit the theme. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The first novel in a fantasy series inspired by Nigerian mythology Children of Blood and...
We are always adding new books to our collection in the Children's Room! Here are some recent favorite picture books and early readers. Picture Books Perfect Pigeons by Katherine Battersby The perfect pigeons are all alike, except for that one who is happy to be different. Maybe the...
If you have experienced loss, you may be familiar with the analogy of grief as a ball that slowly shrinks over time. While everyone experiences loss differently, stories can be one way to help you cope and shrink the ball of grief over time. Here...
February is Black History Month! This is usually a time to read about the historic accomplishments and contributions made by Black people in medicine, culture, science, business, and social justice. It's also a time to learn about the struggles they faced due to slavery, and...
It’s January! Which means cold weather, gusty wind, and snow that would have been magical in December, but is now completely gross. It’s so easy to get the winter blues this time of year. But fear not! The library has the perfect solution! Take a look...
While 2020 has undoubtedly been a strange year, the Youth Services staff have found some comfort in a good book. Here are a few favorites that we’ve read this year! Check out any of the books below by clicking on the titles to place a...
