Children's Books to Celebrate St.Patrick's Day
You're in luck! We've put together a list of some of our favorite books to get your St.Patrick's Day celebrations started early.
Blog Entries
Celebrating Women's History Month with Kids
The contributions, struggles and achievements of American women are celebrated each year in March.
You're Never Too Old for a Great Picture Book
There was an opinion piece in last Sunday's New York Times that resonated with us here at the library. Pamela Paul wrote Your Kids Aren't Too Old for Picture Books, And Neither Are You, and we couldn't agree more!
Happy Birthday Judy Blume!
Today, February 12, is the birthday of the incredible Judy Blume! Writing for children, teens, and adults, Blume has published books for readers in every stage of life. Her books have sold over 85 million copies and have been translated into 32 languages.
Take & Make - Paper Pulp Monsters
This monstrously adorable take and make embraces squishy, squashy, messy fun!
Winter Stories
Curl up with some of our favorite winter time stories!
Are You Ready for Some Football?!?
This coming Sunday, February 7th, is Super Bowl Sunday! Get ready with a few of our favorite football books!
Favorite Family Read Alouds
Reading as a family isn't just fun, it builds children's imaginations and vocabularies, and expands their worlds.
Here are our top three tips for reading aloud with kids!
Celebrating Black Inventors and Scientists with Picture Book Biographies
As we celebrate Black History Month, consider a picture book on the lives of some well known, and not so well known scientists and inventors!
Children's Books to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
This Friday, February 12, begins the Lunar New Year! Over a billion people worldwide will celebrate with family, food and fun. These books are some of our favorites to get the festivities started!
And the Caldecott Award Winners Are...
The 2021 Caldecott Award winning books were announced this morning! If you're looking to read the best of the best Children's picture books that 2020 had to offer, look no further.
And the winners are...
Caldecott Medal Winner
Take & Make - Snowy Pinecone Owl
We had snow on the brain for this January Kids Take & Make craft!
Reading About RBG's Life and Legacy with Kids
Learn about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and legacy along with your children. These books for younger readers are perfect for sharing and starting discussions about current events.
For older children who want to learn more about this iconic American figure, the RBG documentary is streaming now on Kanopy.
LOOK UP! Stargazing with Kids
While a lot of activities look different this summer, you can still count on star gazing to be as fun as ever. Wait for a clear night, grab a blanket (and maybe the bug spray), then head outside and look up!
MAKE IT WITH ME… SALT DOUGH DINO FOSSILS
Since we can’t visit some of our favorite museums right now, Miss Sarah is teaching you how to make your own artifacts to display at home! Follow along with the video to Make It With Me… Salt Dough Dinosaur Fossils!
Salt Dough Recipe: