Ahhhh, summer! For teens, it’s a much-welcomed break from early alarm clocks, class assignments, and final exams. And, a time where you can spend your days exploring what you’re most interested in – movies, video games, photography, writing…whatever! Our librarians can recommend books, activities, and tools just for you, around any unique interests. Are you […]
The year was 1985. The Coca-Cola Company introduced New Coke and the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America. Michael Jordon was named the NBA’s “Rookie of the Year.” The first .com was registered and the first version of Windows was released. Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. “We Are the […]
By now you’ve probably heard that our annual Summer Reading Challenge in underway, but there’s still time to sign up to participate in the all-ages program, win prizes, have fun, and read great books! If you’re still not convinced…Did you know that reading offers a lifetime of amazing benefits? Thanks to decades of scientific and academic […]
The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. This year’s list of nominees features 25 titles that were published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017. The American Library Association will announce the winning titles in October. How many of these books […]
Fourteen-month-old Diya Nitin proudly points to her favorite board book, My Car by Byron Barton. It’s a book her mother Sowmya Bali says she’s probably read to Diya every day since early summer – and sometimes multiple readings in a day. Diya chose this book herself after she and her family reached the 10-hour reading […]
