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ALA Youth Media Awards 2022

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

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

Space Science for Kids: International Space Station

Kids (grades K-5), please join us for our next Space Science for Kids event to learn about the International Space Station! Sign up for our Space Science for Kids program on Tuesday, February 1 at 4pm. Registration is required for this private Zoom event. The International Space Station (or ISS)

Heart Science for Kids

Kids (grades K-5), please join us to learn about the human heart! We’ll make a simple stethoscope and create a heart thaumatrope – a spinning optical illusion. Sign up for our After-School Program on Tuesday, February 8 at 4pm, or for our Homeschool Program on Friday, February 11 at 10:30am.

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup with Chef Ricky | Mexican Seafood Soup

We’re thrilled to kick off the new year bringing you delicious soups from around the world with Chef Ricky. First up – Mexican Seafood Soup (Caldo de Camaron) Ingredients  2 lbs. of medium cooked shrimp  3 Salmon filets   1 Chayote (Mexican pear squash)  5 Carrots  2 Large zucchinis  2 Celery

ALA Youth Media Awards 2022

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

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

Space Science for Kids: International Space Station

Kids (grades K-5), please join us for our next Space Science for Kids event to learn about the International Space Station! Sign up for our Space Science for Kids program on Tuesday, February 1 at 4pm. Registration is required for this private Zoom event. The International Space Station (or ISS)

Heart Science for Kids

Kids (grades K-5), please join us to learn about the human heart! We’ll make a simple stethoscope and create a heart thaumatrope – a spinning optical illusion. Sign up for our After-School Program on Tuesday, February 8 at 4pm, or for our Homeschool Program on Friday, February 11 at 10:30am.

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup with Chef Ricky | Mexican Seafood Soup

We’re thrilled to kick off the new year bringing you delicious soups from around the world with Chef Ricky. First up – Mexican Seafood Soup (Caldo de Camaron) Ingredients  2 lbs. of medium cooked shrimp  3 Salmon filets   1 Chayote (Mexican pear squash)  5 Carrots  2 Large zucchinis  2 Celery