• Lists

    2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Nonfiction

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    I will forever implore readers to try nonfiction because children’s nonfiction has changed drastically in the last 20-30 years. I remember growing up that nonfiction was extremely dry, text heavy, and if you were lucky you’d get a few pen and ink drawings. Now, nonfiction is engaging and accessible for…

  • Lifestyle

    Director’s Thoughts – 11/4/2021

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    Just as I felt the tiniest of weight lifted off my (very) tired shoulders, our budget has to be approved by our Township Board of Supervisors. My library is a department of our local government, unlike a nonprofit library. And honestly, until the past couple of years, the budget season…

  • Lists

    21 Middle Grade Books That are Out of this World

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    Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. I was only a year old when this pivotal moment in history happened. And before September 11, it was one of the more recent events that many people could remember where they were when they heard the news. I just recently…

  • Lists

    10 MG Sci-Fi Books with Female Protagonists

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    It’s National Science Fiction Day! Although an unofficial holiday, many sci-fi fans celebrate National Science Fiction Day on Isaac Asimov’s birthday, January 2nd. “I write for the same reason I breathe – because if I didn’t, I would die.” Nothing could be truer, Isaac Asimov was a well-known science fiction…

  • Activities

    Sun Storytime

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    Here’s the last storytime for my outer space theme – the sun! It’s been fun combining fiction and nonfiction books for the past few weeks to create a great list of outer space titles that are perfect for reading aloud to young kids or as options for older children to…

  • Activities

    Rocket Ship Storytime

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    Continuing on in my quest to provide storytime themes for this Summer Reading themes – A Universe of Stories, here’s my next storytime all about rocket ships! Storytime Plan Introduction Bread & Butter Bread and butterMarmalade and JamLet’s say hello as quiet as we can (whisper: hello)…loud as we can…

  • Activities

    Star Storytime

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    I love the stars, especially when you’re in the middle of nowhere and they’re so bright it almost feels like you can reach out and touch them. Check out these great star picture books to share with your little ones in a formal storytime or to take home with you…

  • Activities

    Moon Storytime

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    I love moon picture books, here are just a couple to share with your little ones in a formal storytime or to take home with you for an impromptu storytime with the family! You can also check out the spectacular nonfiction books available about the moon and pick and choose…

  • Activities

    Outer Space Storytime

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    With our summer reading theme: A Universe of Stories, we are fully celebrating outer space right now! Here are just a few titles and some great songs and rhymes that are perfect for a storytime at the library or even to check out and take home! Storytime Plan Introduction Bread…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Rufus Blasts Off!

    Summary:  ““My name is Rufus Leroy Williams III. And I am ready to blast off.” “NO PIGS IN SPACE.” Rufus the Pig has already sailed the seven seas on a pirate ship. Now he dreams of the Moon, the stars, and Mars! So he bids his mateys goodbye and reports for duty…