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Literacy across the spectrum

Literacy Across the Spectrum

By Lara Hemingway, former trustee of the Library Board and current Board President for the Northwest Autism Center When my kids were little, we frequently

Poetry Month 2022 | Middle Grade

Alone by Megan E. Freeman  Book Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander  Book Carry On: poetry by young immigrants edited by Simon Boulerice   Book Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga     Book Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca     Book Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac     Book Samira Surfs by Rukhsanna Guidroz   Book Starfish by Lisa

Poetry Month 2022 | Picture Books

Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty Book A New Green Day by Antoinette Portis   Book A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas   Book Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford Book Change Sings: a Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman  Book One Minute Till

Earth Month Adult Book List | 2022

Whether you want to get lost in a fictional story or learn more about different elements of the environment, we have a variety of books, audiobooks, and eBooks to choose from to celebrate nature this Earth Month, Earth Week, Earth Day, and all year-round. Fiction Where the Crawdads Sing by

How to Start Your Own Book Club

Thinking of starting your own book club? Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion, and finding the right books. Decide what kind of books do you want to read? Choose an overarching theme like Diversity or do a mix of genres.

10 Tips for Leading a Book Club Discussion

It can be hard to know where to start when leading your first book club. We created a list of our top 10 tips so that your book club can be the best it can be for everyone! Remind your group members about upcoming meetings a few days in advance

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup | Portuguese Bean Soup

For the last of our Around the World in a Bowl of Soup video series, multiple national award winner, Chef Ricky, shows us how to make a delicious and nourishing Portuguese soup his grandmother used to make! It’s guaranteed to be a favorite on your family dinner table. Ingredients: 1

Literacy across the spectrum

Literacy Across the Spectrum

By Lara Hemingway, former trustee of the Library Board and current Board President for the Northwest Autism Center When my kids were little, we frequently

Poetry Month 2022 | Middle Grade

Alone by Megan E. Freeman  Book Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander  Book Carry On: poetry by young immigrants edited by Simon Boulerice   Book Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga     Book Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca     Book Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac     Book Samira Surfs by Rukhsanna Guidroz   Book Starfish by Lisa

Poetry Month 2022 | Picture Books

Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty Book A New Green Day by Antoinette Portis   Book A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas   Book Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford Book Change Sings: a Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman  Book One Minute Till

Earth Month Adult Book List | 2022

Whether you want to get lost in a fictional story or learn more about different elements of the environment, we have a variety of books, audiobooks, and eBooks to choose from to celebrate nature this Earth Month, Earth Week, Earth Day, and all year-round. Fiction Where the Crawdads Sing by

How to Start Your Own Book Club

Thinking of starting your own book club? Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion, and finding the right books. Decide what kind of books do you want to read? Choose an overarching theme like Diversity or do a mix of genres.

10 Tips for Leading a Book Club Discussion

It can be hard to know where to start when leading your first book club. We created a list of our top 10 tips so that your book club can be the best it can be for everyone! Remind your group members about upcoming meetings a few days in advance

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup | Portuguese Bean Soup

For the last of our Around the World in a Bowl of Soup video series, multiple national award winner, Chef Ricky, shows us how to make a delicious and nourishing Portuguese soup his grandmother used to make! It’s guaranteed to be a favorite on your family dinner table. Ingredients: 1