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August 2025: Back to School Edition |
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Middle School Matters
Wednesday, August 27, 4:00pm
Imagination Theater; Registration is not required.
Middle schoolers are invited to join the Middle School Advisory Group (MAG) and the Children’s Librarian for an ice cream social. Attendees will learn about all the resources and programs the library has available for middle schoolers.
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Don't Squish a Slug
by Yussef Rafik
Learn about how bugs and minibeasts may be small, sometimes slimy and maybe a bit scary but are also amazing and deserve respect and empathy, in a book that includes facts and retro illustrations.
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Live Like an Ancient Egyptian: Discovering the Secrets of the Ancient Egyptians
by Claire Saunders
This beautifully illustrated book takes young explorers on a tour of one of the world's most intriguing civilizations. From the monumental pyramids to life along the mighty River Nile, readers will uncover the secrets of Ancient Egypt's rich history and enduring legacy. Through engaging and informative text, complemented by vibrant illustrations, children will be introduced to the daily life, clothes, food, homes, customs, religion and extraordinary achievements of this ancient civilization. The book also includes step-by-step craft activities and recipes to have a go at. Dotted throughout are fictional accounts by a young boy that bring the era to life and enable readers to understand what it was really like to live like an ancient Egyptian.
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Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep
by Mark Leiren-Young
Discover the mysteries and histories of octopuses, highly intelligent creatures that will interact with humans, display unique personality traits, and are masters of camouflage known for their incredible escapes from tight spots, in a nonfiction book with color photographs.
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Urban Coyotes
by Mary Kay Carson
Gorgeous photography helps tell the story of the Urban Coyote Research Project, whose mission is to help coyotes and human city-dwellers peacefully coexist, offering an in-depth look at how these mystifying wild creatures navigate urban spaces along with those dedicated to studying and protecting them.
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What Do We Eat?: How Humans Find, Grow and Share Food
by Megan Clendenan
Accompanied by photographs and illustrations, this mouthwatering celebration of human creativity and cooperation, with bite-sized morsels of history mixed in, shows what scientists and inventors are cooking up for the future.
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Alone
by Megan E. Freeman
When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. She's alone--left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated and abandoned. With no one to rely on, no power, and no working phone lines or internet access, Maddie slowly learns to survive on her own. As months pass, she escapes natural disasters, looters, and wild animals. But Maddie's most formidable enemy is the crushing loneliness she faces every day.
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Away
by Megan E. Freeman
An imminent yet unnamed danger forces people to leave their Colorado homes, and an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist investigate the threat and discover there is less truth and more cover-up to what they are being told.
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To check on the availability of an item, click on the cover to go to our online catalog. Thanks for reading!! |
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