Graphic novels are great for all types of readers and tweens, especially, gravitate towards the genre. They are the perfect combination of text and images […]
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 […]
Interview with local author Thrity Umrigar
She also told us a bit about her upcoming event at Lee on Sunday, September 23 at 2 p.m., which kicks off our new “Meet […]
Learning to Read with First Readers
My answer is usually, “any and every book will help your child learn to read!” It’s true! The best way to jump-start learning to read […]
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 […]
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 process, favorite […]
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 should be […]
2018 Newbery and Caldecott Awards
The American Library Association recently hosted it’s annual midwinter conference and with it came a slate of awards announcements. The Youth Media Awards highlight the […]
Elementary Read Alouds
This month I traveled to Noble and Oxford Elementary schools to share some great books with the Aftercare groups at each building. It’s always a […]