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This is a guest blog post written by Danielle Kohn

Poetry may not be an obvious ally in troubled times, but it can be a surprisingly reassuring source of calm and a simple tool for reducing anxiety. In that sense, poetry is perfectly suited to our current circumstances, and with that in mind, I would like to share poems I selected to uplift and inspire us. My hope is that reading and thinking about the same poems will connect us as a community, even though we are all apart, and offer a small measure of solace.

Sheela Chari, local author and facilitator of Not Your Kid’s Book Club, is back with 3 more book recommendations!

We are thrilled to present beloved librarian Nancy Zachary, of “Nancy’s Book Group” recommending books that you can enjoy through the Cloud Library or Overdrive/Libby.

Hosting a Virtual Book Discussion ?  Book Browse is here to help! This resource offers numerous suggestions for book groups.

Check out these stories that are available on Overdrive!

Murphy’s Day!

Wondering how to pass a long day at home?

Here are a few ideas for everyone!

Here a chick there a chick everywhere a chick chick! From Old MacDonald’s barnyard to you! Happy Crafting!

National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.  The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot has long been considered controversial since it is open to many interpretations.  What do you think?

Greetings and Salutations,

“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Adult services librarian and science fiction / fantasy nerd Dan Glauber kicks off his series of reviews with “How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse” by K. Eason. Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. First in a duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera—The Princess Bride meets Princess Leia.

Find yourself missing school?  Check out these school stories, available on Overdrive!

In times like these, sometimes it helps to take a moment and remember to breathe. I’ve been finding that the Jelly Cam from the Monterey Bay Aquarium helps me to do just that. Watching the jellies float by on screen is the next best thing to seeing them in real life.

Hi Kids,

Since it’s spring-let’s make a flower finger puppet! All you need are markers and scissors. Oh and grab your grown up and ask them to download the pattern and instructions. Click on the images below to enlarge and print.