Cozy Fall Reads
Cozy up with one of these titles this autumn. Click through to our booklist page to view this list or one of our other booklists to inspire your next read!
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Bubble
Running shoes? Check. Casual hoodie? Check. Fanny pack with special bone knife used to kill horrible monsters? Check. Time to go to work. Bubble is a wonderfully funny and touching sci-fi graphic novel parodying the gig economy to an interplanetary extreme. Within the corporately controlled bubble of Fairhaven, citizens live simple consumerist lives trying to […]
Blue Dog Halloween Virtual Paint Class
October 25 at 4pm Paint George Rorigue’s famous “Blue Dog” in a Halloween setting with glow in the dark paint! This class will be led by Doris Benter of LibraryArts and will be taught over Zoom. Kits will be available to pick up at the library. Open to those in grades 6-12.
Become a Pro at Using Libby!
Whether this is your first day using Libby, or you are getting reacquainted with the app, you can become a pro with some of these simple tips! For those truly just beginning, first you’ll need to download the Libby app. Next, check out this helpful video provided by the creators of Libby. There are also […]
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Author John Green is best known for his thoughtful and often melancholy Young Adult novels, including The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns. But in this, his first non-fiction book, readers will find a delightful (and often melancholy) collection of thought-provoking essays that interweave the author’s personal experiences and his sincere interest in the […]
TeenTober
Each year the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) celebrates TeenTober – a time to raise awareness and celebrate everything that libraries offer teens! Our very own Teen Zone is a dedicated space in the library just for teens and houses a vast print collection which includes fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, manga, magazines, Spanish language […]
YA Horror
Give yourself a scare this spooky season with one of these recent horror titles!
Slaxx (DVD)
Slaxx is a movie about a possessed pair of jeans that animate and horrifically murder employees of the fast-fashion company that made them. If that pitch does not grab your attention, then I do not think you will find interest with this movie, which is fine. However, should the notion of bloodthirsty clothes terrorizing mall […]
Bridge the Digital Divide
The term “digital divide” refers to the gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICTs) and to their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities. Glossary of Statistical Terms The digital divide can also include […]
Spooky Youth Booklist
“How do I know you’ll keep your word?” asked Coraline.“I swear it,” said the other mother. “I swear it on my own mother’s grave.”“Does she have a grave?” asked Coraline.“Oh yes,” said the other mother. “I put her in there myself. And when I found her trying to crawl out, I put her back.”― Neil […]