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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Jul 27, 2020

Reading to your child builds language and literacy skills that last a lifetime. It also offers a chance for you to bond with your little one. To help get your child ready for school and ready to read, join us in reading 1000 Books Before...

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Science Storytime for July 23: Anna and Elsa’s Secret Playtime by Victoria Saxon

Jul 24, 2020

This week we will be reading a story about Anna and Elsa, and their frozen, icy antics in the castle! Come join us for Anna and Elsa’s Secret Playtime, written by Victoria Saxon, Illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team, and published by...

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New Book Arrival: Scientists Get Dressed, by Deborah Lee Rose

Jul 16, 2020

Miss Julie here, to tell you about another fun book we just received: Scientists Get Dressed, written by Deborah Lee Rose and published by Persnickety Press. If you have ever wondered what kind of specialized equipment and clothes scientists need...

Kids, News, Reading

New Book Arrival: Lizzie Demands a Seat, by Beth Anderson

Jul 14, 2020

If you are looking for a read aloud history book in the form of a picture book, we have a good one for you: Lizzie Demands a Seat! Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights by Beth Anderson is wonderfully researched and beautifully...

Kids, News, STEM

STEAM Interview with Professor Mitch Irwin!

Jul 11, 2020

Have you ever wondered what an anthropologist does? Perhaps you have an interest in lemurs? Then you will love this week's interview. The Children’s Department would like to issue a warm welcome to Dr. Mitch Irwin, Professor of...

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Gotta Have Art! May Challenge Submissions

Jun 26, 2020

For the May challenge, Jordyn chose bugs and painted a picture with dragonflies. Great job, Jordyn! Leaf by Tessa, age 6 Daddy Shark by Andrew, age 2 Dragon by Mike, age 13 Stormtrooper and Clone trooper Helmet paper crafts by Sam, age...

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Stem Challenge #4

Jun 26, 2020

Image Creative Commons licensed by charlene mcbride Reusing Food Scraps This week’s STEM challenge is playing around with food! Would you normally throw out carrot peelings or the bottom of the head of celery? You don’t have to! We’re going to...

Kids, News, STEM

STEAM Interview with Wieteke Holthuijzen

Jun 24, 2020

The Children's Department is so excited to present this week's STEAM interviewee to you...Wieteke Holthuijzen! She is not only an accomplished grad student, but she collaborated on a book that we have on our library shelves! So please give a warm...

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“Wildlives” is a very different type of animal book, and a unique look at history.

Jun 22, 2020

I don't know about you, but I love non-fiction books, which is why I was so excited when Miss Theresa handed me this book. Wildlives, written by Ben Lerwill and illustrated by Sarah Walsh, is a trip through history with a spotlight on the animals...

Kids, News, Reading

We have two new Holman Wang books, and they are amazing!

Jun 22, 2020

If you have never read a book by Holman Wang, you are in for a treat! We just got in two of his books, Great Job Dad and Great Job Mom. Mr. Wang is a gifted artist and author that uses needle felting, photography, and gentle...

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Science Storytime for July 23: Anna and Elsa’s Secret Playtime by Victoria Saxon

New Book Arrival: Scientists Get Dressed, by Deborah Lee Rose

New Book Arrival: Lizzie Demands a Seat, by Beth Anderson

STEAM Interview with Professor Mitch Irwin!

Gotta Have Art! May Challenge Submissions

Stem Challenge #4

STEAM Interview with Wieteke Holthuijzen

“Wildlives” is a very different type of animal book, and a unique look at history.

We have two new Holman Wang books, and they are amazing!

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