Heights Libraries is pleased to name Jana Nassif as the organization’s new finance manager. Nassif succeeds Molly Pandelli, who left in May. Prior to joining […]
Sweets and Treats
Today we talked about delicious sweets and treats, with a particular emphasis on cupcakes! Books: “Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake” by Thomas Taylor […]
Thar Be Dragons at Storytime!
Today we had a fire-breathing good time reading books about dragons! Our first book this morning was: AGAIN! by Emily Gravett Our next book was: […]
The Art Forger-What is Real and What is Fictitious
Luckily, B.A. Shapiro, a creative writing professor at Boston’s Northeastern University and author of The Art Forger, had the persistence to keep attempting to get […]
Picture Book Picks (July)
Hello, all! This is your friendly neighborhood librarian and I’m here to tell you about some great new books that have come across my path. […]
Dot the Fire Dog
Today we read the picture book “Dot the Fire Dog”, and other stories about the work firefighters do. Books: “Dot the Fire Dog” by Lisa […]
Alex 1, Universe 0
Alex Woods is not your average 17-year-old. That’s apparent as this debut novel opens. When pulled over by the border patrol upon returning home to England, […]
Kings and Queens
Who wouldn’t want to be a prince or princess, ruling a far away land? During this week’s Explorastory we talked about royalty. Books: The King’s […]
Online Photo-Sharing Privacy and Security
July is a prime vacation month, and a perfect time to take and share digital photos online. Social networking websites and online photo-sharing applications allow […]
A Tale of Two Mothers
Concurrently telling the stories of her mother and Elsa Schiaparelli, Volk captivatingly compares and contrasts the two. Volk’s mother, Audrey’s main preoccupation was to be […]