By Children’s Librarian Shelley Harris Welcome back and happy autumn! Recently, Miss Jenny shared a book about a day that should have been exciting and wonderful turning into a big disappointment. Those days feel pretty common right now. Our kids want to go to school and learn and play with their friends—but right now, it … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Sexton Books about voting and democracy tend to spike during an election year. This year is no different. These recent titles will help you learn more about how the system works and why voting matters. Get details, deadlines, and voter information for the November 3 election » Get out the … Read more
Pictured above: Detail of Maíz Flor Serpiente/ Flower Maize Serpent commissioned digital art work by the Indigenous Design Collection, 2015. (Smithsonian Latino Center) A celebration of Hispanic Americans, this commemorative month (held September 15-October 15) honors “the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and … Read more
While so much has changed this year, our priority to support early childhood learning remains strong. “We work with educators, children, and caregivers to develop young minds,” says Early Childhood Community Engagement Specialist Jenny Jackson. “We set a foundation in social and emotional learning, and through that foundation we focus on literacy and connectedness.” Connectedness … Read more
Seeing items on your online account that you already returned? Getting notifications that you think you shouldn’t? Is “DELINQUENT” displaying on your self-checkout screen? Don’t worry! When you return your library items, they are not checked in immediately. This means it is taking longer than it used to for your account to reflect the updated … Read more
“I live alone, and so I don’t have anyone to talk to. I feel great that today I had a chance to meet others virtually, and I learned many new words in English.” -Participant in English Language Conversation program Before the pandemic, English language learners came together every Saturday morning at the Main Library to … Read more
By Children’s Librarian Shelley Harris Miss Jenny and I have been sharing a lot of words this week—big ones like “disappointed” and fancy ones like “scarlet.” The more words kids hear and know, the easier it is to read and keep learning new words: They can guess what a new word means when they know … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Sexton It’s time to give some under-the-radar romances all the love! Celebrate the end of Romance Awareness Month with these recent releases. Romance titles you might have missed Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras Why you should try it: Longing for a beach vacation with a beach read? This sweet romance … Read more
Above photo: You can now pick up your items on the Main Library’s second floor and check them out using self-checkout stations. Checkout is not available in the lobby. Have you been notified your library items are ready for pickup? You can now visit the Main Library second floor to find those items and check … Read more
By Children’s Librarian Shelley Harris The grasshopper chirpeth, the lamb bleateth, the owl hooteth. Animal sounds are found in so many books and songs for children, including the first known picture book written for children, published in 1659. What makes animal sounds so important that they’ve been taught to young children for centuries? Not only … Read more
