In the past, we’ve offered resources for parents after violent events in the news.* I have read a few articles with resources adults can share: help for worried kids, factual information, introductions to government and some recommended books. Many of…
Whew! 2020 is behind us. And what a year it was, right? Normally, I am exhausted in January because of the excitement of the holidays. But now, I think I am just exhausted because of 2020 as a whole. And…
This year has required much adapting, especially during the holiday season. Read below to learn about some of our Children’s Services staff members’ holiday traditions and how they’re adapting them in the wake of COVID-19. Miss Joyce My family’s past…
As the weather gets cold, we tend to spend more time inside (this year in particular), so curling up on the sofa with a Christmas movie seems perfect to me. Yes, some hot cocoa, popcorn and maybe some Christmas cookies…
During the holidays, there is so much to see: the lights, trees, and everyone dressed in their sparkly best. Then if it snows, it’s a whole new beautiful world. Artists have long tried to convey the Christmas spirit. From early…
We can say with certainty that 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. The holiday season is another difficult time for many with the stress of buying presents, preparing celebrations, making decorations and all that jazz. Enter a global…
This week I saw the first COVID-19 books on our shelves! Click on the book’s cover or the title to learn more about the item and place a hold. When you place the hold, you can also indicate that you…
Have you ever smelled something and had it bring you immediately back to a specific time or place? Or had it evoke a strong memory? Whenever I smell roasted nuts, it brings me back to the winter of 1995, when…
If you attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Madam Irma Pince would greet you as you entered the library. She was strict and severe. It was told that she placed odd jinxes and hexes on library books for their…
Did you miss out on your yearly vacation? Or perhaps were you like me and wished for some time to destress from everything surrounding the pandemic? Our new Travel Bags are the perfect solution to your family vacation woes! These…