Around the holidays every year, I find myself in a reading slump. Despite the weather being perfect to curl up with a hot drink and a book, I can...
Supporting Your Reluctant Reader
As your child transitions into independent learning and reading, you might notice that they’re what we librarians call a “reluctant reader.” There...
Coretta Scott King Awards 2020
Another award given out this month was the Coretta Scott King awards. This group of awards recognizes African-American authors and illustrators of...
Children’s Books by Native Americans
The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what...
Fall “To Be Read” Pile
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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