Confession - my "to be read" (TBR) pile is very long. I currently have 20 books checked out and 15 on hold. And that doesn't include my longer list...
Girls in Mid Grade
The transition for young readers from learning to read to reading to learn can be intimidating. For most kids it can look like a big leap to go...
Spring Books and Earth Day Storytime
Spring is arriving to Cleveland! Slowly and steadily, buds, flowers, grass, and more are becoming more colorful; a saturated green, with bright pops...
Youth Media Awards 2019
Every year librarians and other professionals gather at the ALA Midwinter Conference to celebrate the best of the best in children's literature....
Reading Resolutions 2019
Ahh, take a deep breath, 2019 is here! The start of a new year is a great chance to reset, reflect, and set new goals. Making resolutions is...
Explore Real and Imaginary Worlds in Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are great for all types of readers and tweens, especially, gravitate towards the genre. They are the perfect combination of text and...
October Reads – What I Read this Month
October was a middle grade month for me - don't ask me how but I was able to finish five titles over the past 31 days! Many established authors...
Interview with local author Thrity Umrigar
Local author and professor Thrity Umrigar sat down with us recently to discuss the writing of her first children's book, When I Carried You in My...
Learning to Read with First Readers
We often get asked at the library, "what books will help my child learn to read?" My answer is usually, "any and every book will help your child...
Around the World Reads
There's a little less than a month left in the library's summer reading program for kids, Around the World in 30 Days of Reading. The travel theme...
Q&A with Terri Libenson, author of “The Pajama Diaries” and “Positively Izzy”
In anticipation of her upcoming event with Heights Libraries on Wednesday, May 9, local author Terri Libenson spoke with us about her writing...
Women’s History Month – Girl Power
March is Women's History Month - a full 31 days to celebrate the contributions of women in American history. Obviously, this is something that...
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