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…
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…
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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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…
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…
They say, "never judge a book by its cover", but here at the library we not only celebrate cover love but also encourage it! Picking a book based on the cover is completely valid. Someone (or many people) worked really hard to make that cover gorgeous. Looking at the cover first, synopsis second is also one of the easiest ways to get a reluctant reader to pick up a new book. So come on, pick up a book based on its gorgeous cover. The insides just might match.
"Nightlights" by Lorena Alvarez
A beautiful, mysterious graphic novel…
Have you ever thought about "Love?" What does it mean and how far can it go? This list of children's books explores these questions with humor, attention, and beautiful pictures.
"Love" by Matt de la Peña
Can love mean more than one thing? This book explores the different ways that we experience love, from our earliest days to life's rough patches.
"Robot in Love" by T.L. McBeth
In this funny tale of love, can one little robot find the courage to follow his heart? Find out in Robot in Love.
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Books on this list have characters with physical or mental challenges. Encouraging children and teens to read fiction books with disability representation is a great way to teach diversity and inclusion.
Aven Green, sleuthing machine by Dusti Bowling
Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a whole month, cracking such cases as The Mystery of the Cranky Mom. But can this perceptive detective solve two cases at the same time? First, her teacher's lunch bag disappears. Then Aven's great-grandma's dog goes missing. Fortunately, since Aven was born without arms, all the "arm" cells went to her…