What’s happening February break?
Check out the fun happenings during February break!
Valentine’s Drop-in Craft!
Stop in for a sweet snail valentine (Snalentine?) craft next week on Monday February 10th.
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:
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. Rogers
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!
What’s happening December break?
Check out the fun happenings during the holiday break!
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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:
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!
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.
Sing, Dance, and Have Fun with Dawny Dew!
Join Dawny Dew for a fun-filled performance of songs, rhymes, and stories!