Never Too Old:
Celebrating Youth Books
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, March 4th @ 4:30pm
 
Never Too Old meets the 1st WEDNESDAY of the month to share the diversity, depth, and relevance of Young Adult & Juvenile books.
All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Beth@LopezLibrary.org or Ingrid@LopezLibrary.org

March 4 - YA or Juvenile Nonfiction in 000s-300s
Exploring Nonfiction
To promote our nonfiction collection, we will explore sections in alternate months. For March, read any Juvenile or YA book in the 000s (Computers, Information, General Works), 100s (Philosophy & Psychology), 200s (Religion, Spirituality, Mythology), or 300s (Social Sciences, Government, Folklore). If you want a challenge, read one book from each of these 4 sections (Juvenile books are shorter!)! Below are examples from each section. Come browse our collection or ask Beth or Ingrid for a recommendation.
 
000s
             Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library by Hena Khan    Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers' Rights
100s
Be a Good Ancestor by Leona Prince  Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts by Susan Cain
200s
 The Lady of Ten Thousand Names: Goddess Stories from Many Cultures by Burleigh Muten  Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World by Guido A. Sanchez
300s
You Can't Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk about Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell  Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

February summary
Family Read  

Seven readers met to share thoughts on 5 different classics that we hope may be suitable for a summer family read (elementary age & parents/caregivers). The following 3 books were all recommended. Mary Poppins is fun because each chapter has a beginning, middle, and end. The Secret Garden has many talking points, from the healing benefits of nature to good vs bad parenting to rich and unhappy vs poor and happy to giving children some autonomy to redemption. The Penderwicks is a summer adventure also featuring good & bad parenting, autonomy in children, and being outside. Both Mary Poppins and the Penderwicks have sequels. All 3 are widely available in print, and as ebooks & audiobooks on Libby and Hoopla. If anyone has suggestions for which 2 out of the 3 to choose, please email Beth@LopezLibrary.org. 

Mary Poppins
by P. L. Travers

This classic tale of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes, has a brand-new look!
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett

When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. The gardens surrounding the large property are Mary's only escape. Then, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. With the help of two unexpected companions, Mary discovers a way in-and becomes determined to bring the garden back to life.
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
by Jeanne Birdsall

The four sisters of this nostalgic novel delight in a summer of adventure and discovery at a beautiful Massachusetts estate named Arundel. Jeffrey, the son of Arundel's owner, becomes the perfect companion to their exploits.