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May the Fourth Be With You!
Happy May the Fourth/Star Wars Day! Why not celebrate this joyous occasion by reading one of our many Star Wars books? Below are a few...
Stephanie
May 4, 20212 min read
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Do you have a library card? This month, we are celebrating all the wonderful things you can do with a library card here at the...
Callie Marsh
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Callie Marsh
Aug 26, 20200 min read
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Books for Introducing Healthy Habits
Looking for some resources on encouraging healthy habits (and discussing germs) before your kids head back to school? We have some...
Callie Marsh
Jul 29, 20202 min read
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The Ultimate Minecraft Fan's Superlist! (And What IS Minecraft Exactly?)
Minecraft is a widely popular video game available on multiple platforms, including PC, tablet, and video game console! Officially...
Callie Marsh
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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Unique Back-To-School Picture Books...For a Unique School Year
Schools and classrooms will look a little different this year - how do we explain to our kids about what to expect? Our tried-and-true...
Callie Marsh
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Spooky Stories and Freaky Folklore
Welcome, Foolish Mortals... Halloween is less than 4 months away...but it is campfire season - and have we got some good stories for you...
Callie Marsh
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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YA Novels Based On Your Disney Favorites
We all have our own favorite Disney movie! Which one is yours? Did you know that there are plenty of teen books in our library that are...
Callie Marsh
Jul 7, 20201 min read
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Picture Book Fairy Tales With a Twist: Part 2!
We're back with more fairy tales...with a twist! This summer we are celebrating "Imagine Your Story" and we are all about fairy tales!...
Callie Marsh
Jun 25, 20202 min read
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All-Star Wars
This summer we are celebrating "Imagine Your Story" with one of the greatest stories ever told: STAR WARS! Did you know that we have a...
Callie Marsh
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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Tales From Around the World!
This year's summer reading theme is "Imagine Your Story!" To celebrate, here are some of the most amazing folklore and fairy tales from...
Callie Marsh
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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#TeenTuesdays Book Talk: Spectacle by Megan Rose Gedris
Welcome to this week's edition of #TeenTuesdays Book Talk! This week I am discussing another YA Graphic Novel: Spectacle by Megan Rose...
Callie Marsh
Jun 23, 20201 min read
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Fairy Tale Novels
This summer we are celebrating all things fairy tales! Which ones have you read? This list contains chapter books perfect for middle...
Callie Marsh
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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Check Out These Classic Fairy Tales and Folklore!
There are so many stories, sequels, and spin-offs... But what about the original stories? Here are just a few classic fairy tales,...
Callie Marsh
Jun 18, 20201 min read
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#TeenTuesdays Book Talk: Cheshire Crossing by Andy Weir & Sarah Andersen
Is it #TeenTuesdays again? Yep! Let's continue the Summer Reading theme of discussing YA Graphic Novels of a most fantastical nature!...
Callie Marsh
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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Villains and Bad Guys
The heroes get wayyy too much credit! So to level the playing field a bit...here are some books where the villain gets the spotlight!...
Callie Marsh
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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Check Out These Books on the Disney Princesses!
Did you know the library has a huge selection of books on all the Disney Princesses? From Belle to Elena of Avalor to Anna and Elsa, we...
Callie Marsh
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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#TeenTuesdays Book Talk: Fish Girl by David Wiesner
I'm back with another #TeenTuesdays Book Talk! We are celebrating "Imagine Your Story" during our Summer Reading Program - so I thought...
Callie Marsh
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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How Much Do You Know About Life in Medieval Times?
Ever wonder what it was like to be a peasant? What about a knight? Or a princess? Life was difficult, dangerous, and definitely smelly!...
Callie Marsh
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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Picture Book Fairy Tales With a Twist!
For Summer Reading 2020, we are celebrating all things fairy tales! "Imagine Your Story" by checking out these unique picture books:...
Callie Marsh
Jun 2, 20203 min read
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