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Monsters, Murder, & Mystery
From monsters to ghosts, spine chilling to thrilling, for all things creepy and gory check out this list of young adult horror books that will leave you on the edge Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on September 21, 2023
Recommended Read Alouds
Discover a captivating collection of read-aloud picture books for young readers. The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt You’ve played the game. Now read the legend of how Read more...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on September 14, 2023
The Area 51 Files
12-year-old orphan Sky Patel-Baum has lived with her grandmother as far back as she can remember. When her grandmother moves to a retirement home, Sky and her pet hedgehog Spike Read more...
Long Distance
Vega has begrudgingly moved to a new city and she needs to make friends. Her parents are sure that summer camp is the solution. Vega disagrees. This camp also seems Read more...
Posted by Heidi E. on September 1, 2023
Fourth Wing
From the very first page, "Fourth Wing" grabs your attention and doesn't let go
Posted by Alex C. on September 1, 2023
Tegan and Sara: Junior High
Junior High is a middle-grade graphic novel about twin sisters navigating the world of middle school after a move to a new town. Written by real life twins and musicians, Tegan & Sara Quin, and illustrated by Tillie Walden who is also a twin, Junior High takes us into the heart of the girls’ pre-teen experience. Readers will find a steady beat of honesty and vulnerability in the midst of Read more...
Posted by Sarah A. on August 24, 2023
Mister Kitty Is Lost!
A little girl has lost her kitty! Can you help find him? Search along with her and her dog as she describes her kitty. This Greg Pizzoli picture book for our youngest readers is a delight, as every page reveals a new color, number to count, and a new surprise. Little ones will love interacting with the pictures in this book, and grown ups will notice that this story packs Read more...
Gun Violence: A Reading List for Adults
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics surrounding gun violence. This list includes titles to support difficult emotions triggered by gun violence with themes Read more...
Posted by Alex C. on August 4, 2023
Gun Violence: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics surrounding gun violence. This list includes titles to support difficult emotions triggered by gun violence with themes Read more...
Gun Violence: A Reading List for Youth and Families
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics surrounding gun violence. This list includes titles to support difficult emotions triggered by gun violence with themes of community Read more...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on August 4, 2023
Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons
Mallard ducks and loons do not get along and do not like to share the same territory, but somehow a mated pair of loons adopt a mallard chick. The chick Read more...
Posted by Heidi E. on July 27, 2023
The Library of the Dead
The Library of the Dead is T.L. Huchu’s fiction debut and is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Book two, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments, was published in Read more...
Posted by Natalie D. on July 5, 2023
LGBTQ+ Voices and Experiences: A Reading List for Children and Families
Celebrate Pride Month with books highlighting LGBTQ+ characters, experiences, histories, and voices. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of gender and sexuality from Read more...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on June 2, 2023
LGBTQ+ Voices and Experiences: A Reading List for Teens
Celebrate Pride Month with books highlighting LGBTQ+ characters, experiences, histories, and voices. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of gender and sexuality from the personal to political, introduce readers to LGBTQ+ authors, and celebrate the joyful diversity of identities, families, and relationships. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Felix Love has never been in love, painful irony that it is. He desperately wants Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on June 2, 2023