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Kids' Books September 2021 The library hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm.Teen loft hours are Monday 3pm-9pm, Tuesday-Wednesday 2pm-9pm, Thursday-Friday 3pm-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm. Masks are required in the library for patrons ages three and older. Please check our website for the latest updates and to register for children's and teen programs. Links to e-books or e-audiobooks are provided in the book descriptions if available in those formats. |
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| Linked by Gordon KormanAfter someone vandalizes a small-town middle school with swatiskas, the students find their own ways of responding. This story is told by six different characters, including Dana, who faces unwanted attention as the only Jewish student; Michael, who leads a Holocaust memorial art project; and Link, who's surprised to discover his Jewish heritage. Readers may also like Dana Alison Levy's It Wasn't Me, another school-based mystery that will leave you thinking about the impact of hate and the power of connection. E-book and e-audiobook available on Overdrive (Libby app). |
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No One Returns from the Enchanted Forest
by Robin Robinson
Two sisters fight to protect their home and each other from a terrible fate. They encounter goblins, evil queens, and a mysterious forest that -- like the title says -- no one ever comes back from (or do they?). Lavish, colorful illustrations fill this graphic novel, including fantastical plants and characters.
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| Fast Pitch by Nic StoneThe Fulton Firebirds are the first all-Black girls softball team in their league. Captain Shenice "Lightning" Lockwood is determined to take them to the championships -- just like she's determined to prove that her Great-Grampy JonJon, a baseball legend, was framed for the crime that ended his career. This is a gripping mystery with fast-paced sports action and a main character you'll cheer for. E-book available on Axis 360 and Overdrive (Libby app) and e-audiobook available on Overdrive. |
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| The Many Meanings of Meilan by Andrea WangTwelve-year-old Meilan's Taiwanese American family moves from Boston's Chinatown to a mostly white town in Ohio. When her new school's principal insists that she go by "Melanie", Meilan begins to imagine stories about the different meanings of her real name. Many readers will relate to Meilan's hopes of fitting in and being herself. E-book available on Axis-360 and Overdrive (Libby app). |
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| This Was Our Pact by Ryan AndrewsEvery year, during the Autumn Equinox Festival, the whole town gathers to send paper lanterns down the river. This year, a group of boys pledge to follow the lanterns and find out where they go. The boys encounter odd sights (a telephone in the middle of a stream) and meet even odder characters (a stylish talking fisherbear). Eerie illustrations highlight the dreamy, unreal feeling of this graphic novel. E-book available on Overdrive (Libby app). |
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| Spark by Sarah Beth DurstIn Alorria, dragon-like storm beasts and their human guardians make sure that the weather is always perfect. While training at Mytris Lightning School, quiet guardian Mina and lightning beast Pixit accidentally discover that Alorria's controlled climate comes at a terrible, hidden cost. Mina knows she has to speak out about it...she just doesn't know how.
Fantasy fans may enjoy this exciting standalone novel. E-book available on Axis 360, Hoopla, and Overdrive (Libby app) and e-audiobook available on Hoopla. |
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| A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne ParryThis is the story of a lone wolf cub, separated from his pack, who goes on a dangerous, thousand-mile journey to find a new home. Told from the wolf's point of view, this survival story is based on the real life of a wolf named OR-7 (who you can read about at the end of the book). Readers may also like the companion book, A Whale of the Wild, which stars a young orca whale. E-book available on Axis 360, Hoopla, and Overdrive (Libby app) and e-audiobook available on Axis 360, Hoopla, and Overdrive. |
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| Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers by Celia C. PérezBirdwatcher Cat, journalist Ofelia, foodie Aster, and rebellious newcomer Lane become the first members of a secret new club in Sabal Palms, Florida. The four friends band together in an effort to convince the Floras, an old-fashioned girls club, to right a long-standing wrong. All four girls take turns telling this story of unlikely friendship, letting you get an up-close look at each girl’s problems, secrets, and hopes. |
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Virtual Kids' Kitchen | Grades 4 and up
Join us in our online kitchen as we make some yummy treats!
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Virtual Kid Ink! A Writing Group for Aspiring Authors
If you love writing and telling stories, Kid Ink is the place for you. We will provide fun writing prompts to inspire you to take your writing to the next level.
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Virtual Graphic Novel Book Discussion | Snapdragon by Kat Leyh | Grades 4 and up
Who says graphic novels don't count as reading??? We think they are super awesome and want to share them with you in our Graphic Novel Book Discussion! |
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Virtual Celebrate! Dia de los Muertos | Grades 1 and up
Celebrate the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos with us as we share stories and make special sugar skull and marigold crafts. |
Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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