In this month's Author Highlight, we will be talking about Byron Barton. Byron Barton was an American author and illustrator of books for very young children. He was born on September 8, 1930 in Pawtucket, R.I. Just before Barton entered fourth...
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As you may have heard, on April 8th 2024 we will be able to witness a total solar eclipse! But what exactly is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is an event that happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. This causes the sun’s light...
April Fools day is a fun and playful day that happens on April 1st. Although the origins of this holiday aren’t clear, it has been celebrated around the world. On this day, people play innocent jokes, pranks, or hoaxes on others and it is usually...
For this Author Highlight, we will be talking about Vashti Harrison! Vashti Harrison is an author, illustrator, and filmmaker whose work you can recognize in books like Andrea Beaty’s I Love You Like Yellow, Matthew Cherry’s Hair Love, and many...
A Fairytale? What is that? I’m glad you asked. A fairytale is short children’s story that typically features magical beings or features like fairies or magic spells! Often, these stories come with a message that can be used for teaching purposes....
Grab your stickers and your glitter glue because March is National Craft Month! This month-long celebration was created to motivate people to be creative and explore all the wonderful things you can create! There are so many fun ways that you can...
Anne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, was a Northern Irish-born American writer of more than 250 books! Her work covered a broad array of subjects and included fiction and non-fiction books for audiences of all ages. Eve Bunting...
What do you call a group of LEGO builders? ...A block party! If building is your thing, LEGO club is the place for you! Every month we have a new theme for our club, where members can choose to follow along with the theme or build whatever they’d...
Guess what? Our Youth Services Department is all dressed up for the holidays! Dash through the snow this winter season, and see what book Mr. Snow and Mr. Penguin are reading on our winterful bulletin board display, or see if you can find...
'Tis the season for winter reading! Get ready to cozy up with books that will take you on an incredible journey through "Where We Come From", because from December 7 to January 8, it's game time! Kids, this is not your average bingo challenge—it is...
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