2015 Teen's Top Ten Nominations
May 5, 2015
Each April, YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) releases a list of nominated books. From the list of approximately 25 books (found in the post), teens everywhere choose their favorites. So if…
Book List: Baseball Stories
April 21, 2015
America's Pastime, baseball, is starting up. Picture yourself in the stadium. Smell the hot dogs and hear the crunch of peanut shells as their trampled. Now, pick up one of these books and enjoy…
Adventures in Nature
March 27, 2025
I would like to start of this post by admitting that I am not the most adventurous person. On most days, I don’t even want to “go outside.” I have gotten myself adjusted to where I do enjoy a…
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"A Lodging for the Night"
Just Listen Podcast
Robert Louis Stevenson, famed author of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, continues to provoke both hatred and idolatry, and there are now well…
Upcoming Movies from YA Books
April 7, 2015
Believe it or not, many movies are adapted from books. More recently, several of those movies were once Young Adult books. Here's a list of upcoming feature films that are based on Young Adult novels…
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Children's Books for Arab American Heritage Month
April 1, 2025
April is Arab American Heritage Month! Officially recognized by several states, it was first proclaimed at the federal level in 2023. If you are looking for…
Walk Till the Dogs Get Mean
June 2, 2016
Essays about contemporary Appalachia.
If you have Appalachian roots, you’ll see yourself again and again in these essays. They concern…
Babies Need Words Every Day
December 31, 2015
Did you know that your baby was born with the ability to tell the difference between many sounds and languages? By about six months of age, babies can tell similar languages apart. This means, communicating…
Estamos Aqui - We Are Here
January 11, 2016
The main library is alive with the bright colors of local artists, but it isn’t your average show.
Fourteen Latino American artists…
Kisses from Katie
January 26, 2016
Imagine being a single mother to thirteen girls - all before you turn 21! Not many people would choose that life, but Katie did.
I have causes that I…
Surf's Up! Barbarian Days
February 9, 2016
This land-locked girl brings you another totally awesome surf book, Brah.
I’m not a surfer. Nor am I a surf-writer. But I’ve decided…
Marian Anderson in Nashville
February 8, 2016
Marian Anderson, one of the finest singers of the 20th century, often performed in "Music City."
Her first visit was in 1931, when…