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…but it’s only June! (fall program planning!)
Our township Park & Recreation office publishes an Activity Guide three times a year and we as a library are lucky enough to be given a page to include all of our upcoming events for residents to participate in. This is great for us because its FREE and it reaches…
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State of America’s Libraries 2013 Report
If I had a nickel for everyone time I told someone I was a librarian and their response was either, “You have to go to school to do that?” or “Aren’t you afraid you won’t have a job in 5 years?” – I’d be rich! Yes, you have to go to…
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Beholding Bee
Beholding Bee written by Kimberly Newton Fusco is about orphaned “Bee” who lives and works in a traveling carnival. She was born with a birthmark on her face in the shape of a diamond and is often faced with the taunts and jeers of the children (and adults) who come…
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The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop written by British author, Kate Saunders was a surprisingly adventurous story for middle grade boys and girls alike. Another book reviewer described it as a cross between James Bond and Roald Dahl, and I would have to agree. Eleven-year old twins, Oz and Lily move…
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First (official) Day of Summer Reading
My summer reading planning begins in November/December, but for the general public today is the day that our Summer Reading Program officially begins. I got to work an hour early to make sure the adult and young adult links on the website were working, updated the Facebook page, and…
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Young Adult vs. Middle Grade Books
Summer is fast approaching and as a librarian, I have found that many parents and even some kids are confused and misunderstand the difference between young adult books and books for those students in middle grades. Once I read past the middle grade novels in my public library in my…
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Book Discussion Groups
Our library offers a few different types of book discussion groups for kids and as summer approaches, I’ve been reading like a crazy person getting ready with discussion questions, trivia, and information about authors and read-alike books as well. This year I’m going to try a book discussion group for…
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Ripper
Unsolved mysteries are always intriguing and the sensationalized serial killer Jack the Ripper is no different. Stefan Petrucha created a new twist in the historical fiction/steampunk novel, Ripper. Carver Young is adopted by ex-Pinkerton detective, Harking at the age of 14 and soon becomes entangled in the pursuit of Jack the Ripper…
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Video Games in the Library ?!?!?
We had about 80 third graders visit the library this morning and while giving tours to about a third of them I had two kids ask why the library rented out video games. I’ll be honest and say that I was shocked that they asked this question, not in an…
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My Family for the War
My Family for the War written by Anne C. Voorhoeve and translated by Tammi Reichel won the Mildred L. Batchelder medal for most outstanding children’s book in translation (from German) this past year. This book intrigued me on three different levels, the first being a winner for a book in translation. I honestly…