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Enola Holmes Book Series Read-A-Likes

Enola Holmes has been released on Netflix, but did you know it was based off a book series by Nancy Springer? The series follows Enola, the younger sister of the famous Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, as she tries to solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. Along the way she becomes a private detective who specializes in missing persons all while doing her best to elude her brothers! Each book includes a new mystery and lots of adventure through the streets of London!

We’ve gathered a list of other Sherlock Holmes-inspired books for mystery and Holmes enthusiasts alike! If you’re a fan of the movie, the book series, or Sherlock Holmes in general, we think you’ll enjoy some of these titles below!

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Young Adult Novels About Patriot Day

What is Patriot Day?

It is a reminder of both terrible and hopeful things.

It is a day we remember the attacks on the Twin Towers, World Trade Center, and Pentagon in 2001. It is a day we remember the lives lost to this tragedy. It is a day we remember the feelings of being scared and lost.

It’s also a reminder of hope. While we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, we do not forget them. Each year, we do our best to do better. We do our best to not live in fear, but live in hope. Hope that by banding together, we stand united as one force. Hope that by believing in kindness and goodness that we are not defeated.

It is a difficult day, but a day we still need to remember and observe. It can also be a difficult day to talk about, or even imagine.

Literature is a wonderful way to learn and understand more about different perspectives. Assembled here are some young adult novels that show different perspectives and lives changed due to September 11, 2001.

So whether you lived through it, learned from it, or are learning about it, here are some books to help us remember and to hope.

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Cool Off With These Wintry Books!

Summer may be winding down, but warmer temperatures will be with us for a while. So, to get your mind off the warmth and mugginess of late summer in Pennsylvania, we’ve pulled together some books set during the winter (or in a snowy climate) to help you “cool off” or at least imagine that you’re somewhere colder!

Let us know if these quick “trips” to colder temps have helped you weather the weather! (I just couldn’t stop myself with that pun.)

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It’s Summer Quest Time!

Summer Quest, BCFL’s favorite time of the year, will return on Saturday, June 20, bringing with it six weeks of fun.

This year, because of COVID-19, Summer Quest will be different. We’ll still be tracking reading minutes, earning limited-edition badges, and enjoying live performances together. But all of this fun will take place online so that we can stay safe.

Visit our Summer Quest page for all the details you need to know about: our Beanstack Reading Challenge; limited-edition badges; schedule of performers, and Quick Bite Videos.

We can’t wait for you to play, learn, create, and explore with the library for a summer full of fun!

New Kids and Teens Reads Now Available on cloudLibrary

Looking for that just-right eBook or eAudiobook for your child or teen? Try searching cloudLibrary’s all new digital shelves curated by our BCFL librarians for a variety of interests, subjects, and reading levels.

For school-age kids learning at home, engage in the beautiful outdoors with an exciting backyard adventure, nature project, outside maker lab, or explore cool maps and geocaching by visiting our new digital STEM eBook shelf. On rainy days, take on a new cleaning project by exploring Junk Drawer Physics or be a pastry chef with a baking experience in the kitchen. With these new titles, the hands-on learning possibilities are endless!

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Wholesome Teen Reads

There’s something uniquely exciting about browsing the library shelves and picking up a book you’ve never heard of before, whether it’s because the cover catches your eye or the blurb on the back grabs your attention. But it can be scary too, especially if you like to avoid books with a lot of violence, language, or intimate relationships. It can be overwhelming knowing where to even start, whether you are just making your first forays into the Young Adult section or if you’re just looking for something new! Don’t worry, we’re here to help with this list of books that are exciting, engaging, and safe for any level of content–comfortableness–all at the same time!

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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 along while shopping, then use them to mark your spot in whatever book you’re reading. Stop by your branch to pick up the bookmarks. We’ll have them while supplies last.

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