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 […]
Give yourself a scare this spooky season with one of these recent horror titles!
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
October 14 at 3:30pm Just in time for Halloween, learn how to “gore”ify your Halloween costume using basic, everyday materials. Zombie? Mummy? Ghoul? Join the professionals at Decimated Designs and get a chance to see how it’s really done. Interact with the designers and if time allows, get a short studio tour. This program is […]
Every September, the American Library Association (ALA) holds Banned Books Week which celebrates our freedom to read. It highlights attempts (both past and current) of the censorship of books in schools and libraries. Unsurprisingly, most challenged books contain LGBTQ+ content, race, sexual situations, or anti-Christian viewpoints. The vast majority of challenged books are also titles […]
September 24-30 is recognized as Climate Preparedness Week by Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW). They provide educational events and resources to help communities better prepare for extreme weather events. For more info visit here. Below are some books about climate change (a major factor in extreme weather). Click on the image to request the […]
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of our freedom to read. Hundreds of books, geared towards all ages, have been banned or challenged throughout the years. Below are some reasons why books may be challenged as well as reading suggestions for children! Click on the book covers below to request them from our catalog! […]
It’s cooling down which for me means getting back into the kitchen to cook hearty meals and warm desserts. Check out one of these titles from the library for comforting recipes. Interested in finding something to whip up ASAP? Use Hoopla to check out one of these titles. Or you can browse their Comfort Food […]
