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On International Literacy Day, Learn About Adult Literacy Challenges and Opportunities

September 8 is International Literacy Day, and guess what: the Library has literacy resources for you.

Dyslexia-Friendly Books for Juvenile Readers

Fact: Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities to affect children. Here is a selection of juvenile fiction about dyslexia, some even written in dyslexia-friendly typeface.

10 Kids Books for the Write Stuff!

Writing and reading go together! Both are ways to represent spoken words and to communicate information. Learn to read while you write!

10 Nursery Rhyme Books for Future Readers

If you need a nursery rhyme refresher for your young children, look at these 10 books. Nursery Rhymes are an important part of early literacy skills.

5 More Books for Teaching Children to Read

Helping our children learn to read can be daunting, but fear not; these books will help you navigate successfully!

6 Books to Read During Black Children’s Book Week

Six of my favorite books to read during Black Children's Book Week.

Top 12 Holiday Themed Mysteries

Light the fire and curl up with one of these holiday-themed mysteries.

10 Books to Help Teach Your Child to Read

Do you want to help your child learn to read? Check out one of these great books!

NaNoWriMo 2021

Celebrate NaNoWriMo with our favorite novels written during the writing challenge.

Banned Books Week 2021: Resources for Middle School (6-8); High School: (9-12)

Teaching frequently challenged books can be a daunting task. Banned books are guaranteed to contain controversial subject matter demanding thoughtful and provoking dialogue.

Bookception: Books about Books, Libraries, Reading, and Writing

Explore a variety of fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, and science fiction perfect for book lovers!

Historical Fiction for Grades 1-3

Historical Fiction recommendations for grades 1-3.

National Library Week resources for PreK-Grade 3

National Library Week resources for Preschool/ Kindergarten; Early Elementary (1-3)

Best Books for Grades 7-8

Finding just the right book for a seventh or eighth grader can be a challenge. Let your librarians help you with a few of our favorite fiction titles.

Keep Building Early Literacy Skills with Virtual Storytimes

Storytimes continue through various online services.

Encouraging a Love of Reading from a Young Age

Cultivating a lifelong love of books and reading early on has innumerable benefits

What’s in the Egg? Picture Books Featuring Eggs

You never know what surprising and extraordinary animal may pop out of an egg! All kinds of picture books featuring eggs are posted here. Happy Spring!