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Going Rogue

March 8, 2021October 17, 2019 by Zachary Stier

“Exploration is really the Essence of the Human Spirit.” —Frank Borman ’Tis the season for fall themes such as pumpkins, leaves, and turkeys. As I was planning programs for October and November, I decided it was time to go rogue and think of new themes. I started searching terms such as “funny fall celebrations” and “unusual holidays.” From National Mad Hatter Day to National Cake Decorating Day, my search helped me develop new program opportunities for families to enjoy including: National Mad Hatter Day, October 6, 2019 Journey down the rabbit hole and make Wonderland come to life.… more

Dogman© Unleashed

March 8, 2021September 19, 2019 by Zachary Stier

Encourage kids to be creative without worrying about being perfect. —Dav Pilkey At the start of the fall program season, I asked our youngest patrons what programs they would like the library to offer. I heard a child yell out, “DOGMAN”! I smiled and I told him that was a great idea. Dogman© is a graphic novel series written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey that tells the story of George and Harold’s newly created hero of justice.… more

Essential Holiday Giving: Books

December 20, 2016November 29, 2016 by Vicki Palmquist

Hands down, there is no better gift for holidays or birthdays than a book. You can find a book to suit every interest, every taste, and your budget. You can always feel good about giving a book (unless you’re giving a gift to someone who lives in a Tiny House … ask first). Here’s my list of suggestions for the holidays. It’s filled with books that are informative, beautifully illustrated or photographed, useful, well-written, but mostly books that can be savored or cherished, with uplifting stories.… more

Third Grader Reading at a Sixth Grade Level

December 1, 2016November 1, 2016 by Vicki Palmquist

Responding to a parent request for books that would interest her third-grader-reading-at-a-sixth-grade-level, we crowd-sourced a list. Big thanks to Sara Alcott, Linda Baie, Lesley Mandros Bell, Karen Cramer, Caren Creech, Melinda Fant, Ellen Klarreich, Vickie LoPiccolo, Ellen McEvoy, Laura Moe, Tunie Munson-Benson, Vicki Palmquist, Carrie Shay, Faythe Dyrud Thureen, Cindy Walker, and Sharon J. Wilson. Unlike our usual annotated booklists, we are presenting this one in alphabetical order by book title due to the length of the list.

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Going Rogue

Dogman© Unleashed

Essential Holiday Giving: Books

Third Grader Reading at a Sixth Grade Level

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