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Sarah

Children's Services Librarian

I have worked at the library since 2004. In addition to being a Children's Services Librarian, I am the chair of our Go Green Team. I studied art history in college and love well-illustrated books, including comics.


New Children’s Books (April 2022)

Posted by Sarah on April 13, 2022
Books & More Children & Tweens Children's Books, New Books, Reading Recommendations

What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You can also sign up to get…

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New Children’s Books (March 2022)

Posted by Sarah on March 14, 2022
Books & More Children & Tweens Audiobooks, Books, Children's Books, eBooks, Reading Recommendations

What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You can also sign up to get…

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New Children’s Books (February 2022)

Posted by Sarah on February 14, 2022
Children & Tweens Black History, Children's Books, Comics, New Books, Reading Recommendations, Staff Picks

What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You can also sign up to get…

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Read One of These Award Winning Books

Posted by Sarah on February 11, 2022
Books & More Children & Tweens Awards, Children's Books, Digital Collection, Hoopla, Reading Recommendations

On Monday, January 24, the American Library Association announced the winners of many awards and honors, including the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King and more. Let’s take a look at the books we have in our collection. Follow the link…

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January Children’s Book Newsletters

Posted by Sarah on January 10, 2022
Books & More Children & Tweens Children's Books, Comics, New Books, Reading Recommendations, Staff Picks

In 2022, we’re starting something new. We plan to share some of the library’s newsletters on the blog each month to make it easier for you to browse great new titles from the children’s collection. If you see a book…

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Kira’s Here (And Kaya’s Back!)

Posted by Sarah on October 7, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens American Girl, Equipment Collection

New American Girl dolls are available to check out! Kira (2021 Girl of the Year) and Kaya can now be placed on hold or checked out as part of the Fountaindale Doll Collection. Kira is a new doll in our…

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Inspirations: Walter Dean Myers

Posted by Sarah on August 24, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens #ownvoices, Arts & Crafts, Music, Veterans

We are featuring a new author in an Inspirations kit, Walter Dean Myers! Stop by Children’s Services starting Wednesday, August 25 and pick up a kit while supplies last. Walter Dean Myers, who passed away in 2014, was an award-winning…

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Inspirations: Virginia A. Stroud

Posted by Sarah on August 10, 2021
Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Native American

We are featuring a new author and illustrator in an Inspirations kit, Virginia A. Stroud. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last! Virginia Stroud is an enrolled member of the United Keetoowah Band…

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Inspirations: James Yang

Posted by Sarah on July 27, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens Asian Americans, STEAM

We are featuring a new author and illustrator in an Inspirations kit, James Yang. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last! James Yang is a Korean American artist who wrote and illustrated books…

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Art Inspired By Hawaiian Quilts

Posted by Sarah on July 20, 2021
Children & Tweens Culture, Sewing

When my parents came back from a trip to Hawaii, my mom told me about the Hawaiian quilts they had seen in museums. Two traditional Hawaiian quilts are appliqued quilts (with a design that might remind you of a paper…

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