Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th . During this month we make the time to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx America. National Hispanic Heritage Week was established by...
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Kids, Family Fun, Reading, Uncategorized Sep 3, 2024
The Monarch Awards is a Readers’ Choice Award for readers grades K-3! This award was established in 2003 by the Illinois Media Association (ISLMA). One of the main goals of this award is help familiarize younger children with books, authors and...
Kids, Art and Crafts, Family Fun, Reading, Uncategorized Aug 13, 2024
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Awards are coming up soon. If you aren't familiar with these awards, there is no need to fret! We'll give you a bit of information about this interesting award. The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Awards...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading, Uncategorized Aug 1, 2024
Did you know that August is national Family Fun Month? Spending time with family is a great way to spend the last few weeks of summer break, so here are a few things that you can do to celebrate this month: If you’re looking for some fun...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Jul 15, 2024
“The world is dark and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.” For this month’s Author highlight, we will be talking about Kate DiCamillo! Kate DiCamillo grew up in...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Jun 12, 2024
What’s the buzz with Cicadas? Cicadas are winged insects that are known for their loud and vibrant songs. These creatures start their lives as eggs, and they can live up to 17 years! Scientists divide Cicadas into two groups: annual and periodical....
Kids, Family Fun, Reading May 16, 2024
School might be over, but the learning doesn't have to end! Summer Reading is a great way to continue learning over the summer, and we have thousands of books for you to choose from. Keep your reading skills sharp by reading with us this summer!...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading May 13, 2024
This year, our theme for summer reading is Read, Renew, Repeat! According to the iRead prompt, the main idea behind this theme is conservation. Conservation as a movement focuses on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring...
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