This year’s Adult Nonfiction Staff Picks highlight 18 books that include titles focused on true crime, celebrity memoirs, and climate change, as well as tales from a mortician and a psychotherapist. See other Staff Picks for 2019 here.
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Staff Picks 2019 – Young Adult Books
The Young Adult books our staff loved best this year include graphic novels, fantasy, and coming of age novels. See other Staff Picks for 2019 here.
Staff Picks 2019: Children’s Books
As we head into the end of the year — and the end of the decade! — it’s time for our annual Staff Picks. This is the fifth year we’ve asked staff to name their favorite books published in the calendar year. Here are the children’s books they enjoyed most. See other Staff Picks for […]
Books Make Perfect Gifts
If you have young readers on your holiday shopping list, we’re here to help! From board books to picture books, from easy readers to graphic novels and young adult fiction, we have suggestions to help you find the perfect gifts. To make it easier for you, we’ve created bookmarks listing these titles — take them […]
Read Alouds for Older Kids
Everyone recognizes the value of reading together with young children. A quick search through the archives on the library’s blog will show just how important it can be! But reading books out loud doesn’t have to stop once children are reading on their own. Did you know that many older children still enjoy being read […]
A Very Potter Problem: What to Read Next
DISASTER! You’ve survived the Deathly Hallows, and now there’s nothing else to read! Never fear—whether it’s the school setting, the magic, or the adventure that kept you coming back to Hogwarts, there is undoubtedly another series out there, just waiting for you to stumble across it. If you don’t believe me, here are a few […]
New Sequels to YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels
New Young Adult bestselling sci-fi/fantasy sequels hitting the shelves this fall include a Frozen world re-imagined where Elsa never knew Anna, a hero’s adventure, an attack of a fatal virus, a dystopian series finale, and much more! Check out these books from your library or digitally on the cloudLibrary app.
Picture Books with Positive Role Models
Growing up is hard and sometimes it is hard to find characters in the media that our young ones can look up to. It is never too early to teach our children about positive lifestyle choices, and what better way to begin teaching than with picture books from the library! Here you will find a […]
If You Liked This, Then Try This (Teen Edition)
Looking to add something to your TBR? Not quite sure what to pick up next? We’ve got you covered! If you liked The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie, then try out Give Me Some Truth by Eric Gansworth Give Me Some Truth follows two Native American teens who are struggling […]
Toddler Storytime
Toddler storytime is more than reading and playing. It is a special time for your child to begin a lifetime of learning. Young children can understand words long before the can say them. Remembering that there are different developmental timelines or milestones for toddlers is important. These milestones influence the understanding and meaning of words […]