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Valentine’s Drop-in Craft!

Valentine’s Drop-in Craft!

Stop in for a sweet snail valentine (Snalentine?) craft next week on Monday February 10th.Read More Read More

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The 2025 Winter Blues list is here!
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The 2025 Winter Blues list is here!

Check out our favorite books from 2024! All year, our Children’s Librarians read new books and keep a list of their absolute favorites. Each winter, the librarians reach out to the schools with their picks for the year. We call this our Winter Blues Book Tour!

Here are this year’s lists, by grade:Read More Read More

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2025 Youth Media Award Winners
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2025 Youth Media Award Winners

The 2025 Youth Media Award Winners have been announced!

Following is the list of winners announced yesterday at Youth Media Awards ceremony.

John Newbery Medal “The First State of Being” by Erin Entrada Kelly

Randolph Caldecott Medal   “Chooch Helped,” illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz and written by Andrea L. RogersRead More Read More

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Open Play Chess

Open Play Chess

Saturday, February 1
11am – 12:30pm
Grades 3 and up
Michael P. Coords Room
Calling all scholastic chess players! Join us for this opportunity to play. Participants will play at least 4 games games.  Sign up to reserve your spot!Read More Read More

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Best Children’s Books of 2024
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Best Children’s Books of 2024

2025 is just around the corner! What books did you like best in 2024?

Here’s a roundup of “Best of” Lists from around the web:Read More Read More

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Open Play Chess

Open Play Chess

Saturday, December 14
12 – 1pm
Grades 3 and up
Michael P. Coords Room
Calling all scholastic chess players! Join us for this opportunity to play. Participants will play two rounds of “slow chess” followed by a blitz tournament of “fast chess” games.  Sign up to reserve your spot!Read More Read More

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Reader’s Advisory

Reader’s Advisory

Are you looking for your next good read? Are you looking for a book but do not remember the title or the author?

Our librarians are always happy to help you locate an old title, recommend titles based on the last book you loved or the genre you prefer. You can also find recommendations on our website at Books & More – Recommended Reading  or at an online resource called Gale Books and Authors available at our online resources page. Read More Read More

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