Motor Girls
Should horseless carriages be powered by electricity, steam engines, or gasoline? An odd question today, but at the dawn of the 20th century it was a very real debate. Even...
Posted by Book Rex on May 4, 2017
The Iron Ship
The Kressind siblings are quite the bunch. Engineer Trassan is building the world’s first iron ship, powered by both magic and technology, in order to reach the southern icelands, excavate an...
Flashback Four #1: The Lincoln Project
Part history lesson, and part time-travel adventure story, this book could appeal to Dan Gutman fans and also to children who loved the Magic Tree House books, but are ready...
Posted by Adrian L. on April 27, 2017
A New Way To Bake
With all the wonderful colors of spring outside that delight the senses, it can make us think of new things—perhaps trying a new recipe! Martha Stewart, known for her expertise...
Posted by Adult Services on April 25, 2017
Just A Minute A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
Señor Calavera is a skeleton who has come to take Grandma Beetle away. Grandma Beetle is clever and has Señor Calavera wait just one more minute, but how long will...
Posted by Book Rex on April 20, 2017
Universal Harvester
Jeremy’s job at the Video Hut in Nevada, Iowa just got a whole lot more interesting. One of the regular customers has returned complaining of weird footage in the...
Posted by Alex C. on April 17, 2017
You Know Me Well
This book is a celebration of LGBTQ love, the universal struggle of young love, and those terrifying moments before adulthood.
Posted by Book Rex on April 13, 2017
Rabbit Magic
In Rabbit Magic, Monsieur Lapin gets the surprise of his life: his assistant Houdini takes over the show! McLaren’s use of pastels allows the magic show to really pop on...
Posted by Book Rex on April 9, 2017
Issun Bôshi: The One-Inch Boy
A classic Japanese fairy tale comes to life with vibrant, striking illustrations from Icinori, a duo of French illustrators and printmakers. Issun Bôshi, the one-inch boy, is born to parents...
Posted by Book Rex on April 6, 2017
The Bear and the Nightingale
Medieval Russia is a place where forest spirits still roam, water spirits lurk in rivers waiting for their next victims, and benevolent house spirits crouch in fireplaces. A girl named...
Bunny’s Book Club
Bunny loves books and especially enjoys outdoor storytime at the library. What will poor bunny do as winter comes and storytime moves inside? Knowing he can't possibly live without books,...
Posted by Adrian L. on March 29, 2017
Arthur & George
“Who do you think you are, Sherlock Holmes?” As Arthur and his loyal assistant Woodie investigate the sinister case of animal “rippings” that sent an innocent man to prison, people...
Sofia Martinez: Abuela’s Birthday
Abuela’s (Grandma’s) birthday is coming up and Sofia wants to make her a nice surprise for her big day: a piñata! With the help of her cousins, Sofia’s progress on...
Posted by Book Rex on March 23, 2017
The Passenger
When I found my husband at the bottom of the stairs, I tried to resuscitate him before I ever considered disposing of the body…I pretended to be weighing my options....
Posted by Adult Services on March 22, 2017