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Black History Month 2022 | Middle Grade

Youth Services

Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia Book Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford  Book Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM by Tonya Bolden  Book Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter by Shani King   Book Mighty Inside by Sundee T. Frazier  Book  Never Caught, The

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Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball by Jen Bryant & Frank Morrison  Book Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd & Christian Robinson  Book Overground Railroad by Lesa Cline-Ransome  Book The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership and Legacy by Kekla Magoon  Book The People Remember by Ibi Zoboi &

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We’re gearing up to celebrate Lunar New Year (starting Feb. 1) and the Year of the Tiger (2022)! Lunar New Year, also called Spring Festival, lasts for 15 days and is the most important holiday in China. This festival is also celebrated in Vietnam (where it’s known as Tet), North and

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If only us grown-ups could borrow some of the boundless energy that preschoolers possess! Studies show that the years between ages zero and five are crucial for brain development, and reading together is an important part of developing language, literacy, and social-emotional skills. But what can you do when your

ALA Youth Media Awards 2022

Youth Services

It’s a big day in the world of children’s literature because the American Library Association Youth Media Awards were announced today! The most famous of the awards are the Newbery and Caldecott, but there are many awards and honors. The Caldecott Medal for illustration went to Watercress, illustrated by Jason

Kanopy’s Most Viewed Films of 2021

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With your library card, you can pick from thousands of titles to stream through Kanopy! Documentaries, kids shows, feature films, award winners, and more are available to you with 8 free streaming credits per month. Kanopy recently released their top 21 most viewed films of last year. These are the

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Black History Month 2022 | Middle Grade

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Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia Book Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford  Book Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM by Tonya Bolden  Book Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter by Shani King   Book Mighty Inside by Sundee T. Frazier  Book  Never Caught, The

Black History Month 2022 | Picture Books

Youth Services

Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball by Jen Bryant & Frank Morrison  Book Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd & Christian Robinson  Book Overground Railroad by Lesa Cline-Ransome  Book The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership and Legacy by Kekla Magoon  Book The People Remember by Ibi Zoboi &

Lunar New Year Recommended Reads

Alina

We’re gearing up to celebrate Lunar New Year (starting Feb. 1) and the Year of the Tiger (2022)! Lunar New Year, also called Spring Festival, lasts for 15 days and is the most important holiday in China. This festival is also celebrated in Vietnam (where it’s known as Tet), North and

Reading with Wiggle Worms

Youth Services

If only us grown-ups could borrow some of the boundless energy that preschoolers possess! Studies show that the years between ages zero and five are crucial for brain development, and reading together is an important part of developing language, literacy, and social-emotional skills. But what can you do when your

ALA Youth Media Awards 2022

Youth Services

It’s a big day in the world of children’s literature because the American Library Association Youth Media Awards were announced today! The most famous of the awards are the Newbery and Caldecott, but there are many awards and honors. The Caldecott Medal for illustration went to Watercress, illustrated by Jason

Kanopy’s Most Viewed Films of 2021

Skyler

With your library card, you can pick from thousands of titles to stream through Kanopy! Documentaries, kids shows, feature films, award winners, and more are available to you with 8 free streaming credits per month. Kanopy recently released their top 21 most viewed films of last year. These are the

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