• Lists

    Newer Middle Grade Titles for 90s Kids

    90s

    I was the kid whose nose was buried in a book, literally, all the time. I took a book with me absolutely everywhere. Waiting for my turn at piano lessons, yep I had a book. Heading to a soccer game for what felt like every Sunday of my childhood, you…

  • Activities

    AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Financial Literacy

    Program Name: Common Cents What: Offer a program about financial literacy for any age group from preschoolers to senior citizens and you’ll be surprised by the turnout. We’ve offered preschool storytime, elementary school age and middle school programs, programs for millennials and senior citizens. This program theme can run the gamut…

  • Activities

    Programming for Millennials

    I’ve been thinking about how to entice millennials to use our library more for over a year now. And now, I feel like I’m finally in a place to start planning some programs to attract this generation into the library. Being a millennial myself, I know how much millennials hate…

  • Lifestyle

    "Why Digital Natives Prefer Reading in Print"

    You may have already seen this article written by a journalist from The Washington Post, but I feel inclined to share it!  Surveys show that millennials have a tendency to prefer reading in print for pleasure and learning rather than using an electronic device.  Surprising as many of us have…