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Get Ready for Diwali with Books for the Whole Family
I’ve enjoyed meeting and getting to know so many of you at the library. A few years ago, I met…
Spooky Picture Books
Whether it’s a ghost just trying to fit in or a house that is dying to be haunted, these spooky…
Children’s Books Celebrating Frida Kahlo and Her Art
One of my favorite artists is Frida Kahlo. She was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and use of…
Upside-Down Magic
One of my favorite things about working in the Children’s department is being surrounded by so many amazing books. Unfortunately,…
Inspirations: Isabel Quintero
We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit, Isabel Quintero. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick…
Inspirations: Vashti Harrison
The latest author and illustrator to be featured in an Inspirations kit is Vashti Harrison! You can make a paper…
Inspirations: S.D. Nelson
We are featuring a second author and illustrator in an Inspirations kit! Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick…
New Inspirations Kit: Grace Lin
Pick up an Inspirations kit at the Children’s Services Desk! This is a new program where kids of all ages…
Josephine Baker: Activist, Entertainer and WWII Spy
When The Third Institute shared that this month’s Roots “shero” would be Josephine Baker, I was super excited! What a…
#OwnVoices Asian American & Pacific Islander Books to Share with Your Family
When I was a child, my mother brought my siblings and me to the library every week to borrow books….