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Fiction for Tweens to Fall For

What do you do when the leaves start falling and the sky gets darker earlier and earlier...pick up a great book of course! Grab a blanket, a cup of cocoa, and snuggle up with one of these great Tween reads. A Properly Unhaunted Place by William Alexander Rosa Ramona Diaz has a very special talent. She comes from a family of librarians who specialize in ghost appeasement. Mist is building in the hills of Ingot, and something otherworldly is about to be unleashed. Rosa will need all her ghost appeasement tools--and a little help from Jasper--to…

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Indigenous Voices

Celebrate Native American History Month by reading books by and about indigenous people, from traditional myths to stories of perseverance and community. I lost my talk by Rita Joe This book tells the first-hand experience of Mi'kmaw Elder, Rita Joe’s childhood in a residential school and is written in the form of a poem. Bowwow powwow: bagosenjige-niimi'idim by Brenda Child Reality becomes a dream in Bowwow Powwow when a girl attends a powwow and her imagination runs away with her. Thirteen moons on a turtle's back: a Native American year of…

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Perfect Reads for Sad Girl Autumn

Been listening to Adele's new single on repeat? Mentally preparing yourself for T.Swift's album drop? Say goodbye to Hot Girl Summer and embrace the vibes of Sad Girl Autumn with some of these titles and, in the immortal words of Ronald Bilius Weasley, "You're gonna suffer, but you're gonna be happy about it." Bolla by Pajtim Statovci From the author of National Book Award finalist Crossing comes an unlikely love story in Kosovo with unpredictable consequences that reverberate throughout a young man's life--a dazzling tale full of fury, tenderness, longing, and lust. The…

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Warm and Hearty Recipes for Fall

Cold outside? Fire up that oven and cook some warm and hearty meals to make your tummy feel all cozy inside! Get crocked slow cooker soup & stews by Jenn Bare More than 200 pages of everything from bisques to broths, chowders to consommé, and everything in between. Fun fall foods All your favorite flavors of fall in over 210 easy-to-make, fun-to-eat recipes. Fall baking: southern harvest favorites by Brooke Bell Fall flavors and ingredients are showcased in a fantastic collection of sweet and savory baking recipes. …

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The 2021 Fall Reading Challenge is Here!

Here at the library, we are officially kicking off our Fall Reading Challenge! The challenge is simple: read some books, win a great prize, and most importantly, have a great time! Our FRC lasts the entire month of October, from Friday, October 1st until Sunday, October 31st. Anyone can participate regardless of age or home library. Our team has created a handy Reading Tracker. Your tracker sheet lets you choose your challenge: Read 10 books total, or read for 10 hours total. You can pick up one of these reading tracker sheets at the library or print it at…

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National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day 2021

National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day is celebrated annually on September 13th. This is a day that encourages children and adolescents to cook for or with their parents or guardians. Younger children are encouraged to work together with their parents or guardians to create something. This allows them to be supervised but still have in on the baking fun. Kids should find their favorite recipes and make a great meal, snack, or treat for the family. This is a fun and exciting day for everyone involved. -evolveservices.org Fix-it and forget-it kids' cookbook: 50 favorite recipes…

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Keeping Your Cool Going Back to School

This list of lower elementary titles encourages readers not to look at school as something scary, but as a new adventure full of new friendships, mischief, and learning. “The first day of school” by Margaret McNamara Can a dog go to school? A great book for beginning readers, this book tells the story of one little boy’s dilemma of going back to school with or without his dog. “I got the school spirit” by Connie Schofield-Morrison What does it mean to have school spirit and how can you find it…

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Limited Indoor Programming is Back, But What Does That Mean?

Starting September 1st we will be bringing back some of our indoor Teen and Adult programs such as Book Clubs, Teen Advisory Group, Visually Impaired Persons Support Group, Textile Lab, Afternoon Movies, Audio Described Movie Day, and more! While this is super exciting we still need to remain cautious during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here are a couple of precautions to keep in mind: Masks are required at all times while attending indoor programming If you are unable to wear a mask for the entire duration of the program, please contact our director at least a week in advance to request…

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