The eclipse is long gone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still appreciate all things moon and space! So, here are some of my favorite […]
Genres and Topics
Mushrooms and Beetles and Snails, Oh My!
I’ve read several books lately that focus on the tiniest forms of life—some creatures charming and inspiring, others, devastatingly harmful, and still others, playing both […]
Hispanic and Latinx books
Today’s blog comes from guest author, Michele Hirschfeld, who is highlighting Hispanic and Latinx authors. Anita De Monte Laughs Last, by Xochitl Gonzalez, is a […]
Gardening with Children!
Here at the Coventry Village Branch, we’re gearing up for gardening season. In this week of the vernal equinox, we’ve got seedlings starting inside, a […]
Winning Fixes Everything Review: Do you want to play, or do you want to win?
Evan Drellich’s Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds created Sports’ Biggest Mess is a book about baseball and a team that changed everything. There are […]
March into Middle Grade Women’s History
This March, in honor of Women’s History Month, we present twelve new and timeless titles featuring middle grade girls on purposeful quests. Join them as […]
Black Joy in YA
This post is all about Black Joy in YA books! These are both new and slightly older titles that focus on the joys found in […]
The Matchmakers Celebrate Black History Month with Fiction Titles
The Matchmakers team celebrates the heritage and contributions of Black Americans by focusing on fiction titles that further our understanding of these experiences. Here are […]
Tragedy to Triumph: Heartbreaking Memoirs That Point Toward Hope
I happen to find tragic memoirs compelling, especially those that end on a note of hope or the promise of redemption. Three memoirs I’ve read recently […]
