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Welcome to the Library

Welcome to the LibraryLisa Schmidt2026-06-12T15:16:21-04:00

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  • 8 Comic Characters You Need to Know for Arab American Heritage Month

    Need some comic picks for Arab American Heritage Month? We’ve got you covered.

  • Babies Need Words: Hello, Baby!

    Faces play an important role in infant development, as babies learn to mimic facial expressions and determine meaning based on facial cues.

  • 10 Youth Novels Written in Verse

    Celebrating National Poetry Month by reading poetry? Out. Celebrating National Poetry Month by reading entire novels told via poetry? In. (Actually, reading poetry is still in, but you know what I mean).

  • Intergalactic Reads For Droids, Clones, and Other Fans of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”

    Here are some books that will transport readers to a long time ago, far far away -- specifically, to the early days of Star Wars' Galactic Empire.

  • 10 Sensational Mech Books, 45 Years After Gundam

    Mobile Suit Gundam—one of the greatest mech anime of all time—debuted 45 years ago, and we’re celebrating with plenty of giant robot comics and manga. You just need your library card!

  • Why Aren’t You Drawing a Bird Right Now? These Books Will Help

    April 8th is Draw a Bird Day! Stock up on some of these great books to inspire your best avian art.

  • Happy 75th Birthday, NATO

    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was born 75 years ago. It’s kind of like an exclusive country club only without the annual dues. And with tanks instead of golf carts.

  • 5 Books Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month & Ability Awareness

    A variety of books celebrating Arab American Heritage Month and ability awareness.

  • 10 Delicious Burrito-Sized Books to Eat (or Read) on National Burrito Day

    Please don't eat these books, as tempting as it may be.

  • Remembering Christopher Durang, the Playwright Who Explained it All For Us, Only Funny

    When Christopher Durang sat down to write a play about something, it's like he asked "Am I allowed to make this funny?" and if the answer was no, he did it anyway.

  • National Poetry Month for Little Ones

    Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with your littlest ones! Poetry and rhyming help grow strong readers by developing phonemic awareness.

  • Celebrate Jane Goodall’s 90th Birthday with These Knowledge-Filled Titles

    It's Jane Goodall's 90th birthday, and let's make sure it's not just chimpanzees who show up to her party.

  • Autism Awareness Month

    Explore titles that teach our littlest ones about autism that include autistic characters, and help address important concepts.

  • 10 Comics You Need to Read if You Love X-Men ‘97

    The X-Men of the ‘90s are back and better than ever. Check out comics that inspired both X-Men ‘97 and its beloved predecessor from 30 years ago.

  • From Fear to Eternity: 5 Horror Novels That Deserve Better Movie Adaptations and 5 Chillers Begging to be Adapted

    Horror done well is awe-inspiring, thoughtful, and mesmerizing. Horror done poorly is... well, pretty horrible. Here's a list of 5 misfires and 5 great titles that need to be adapted pronto.

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