Happy Independence Day! Our librarians delved into our collection and quickly came up with a list of reading recommendations that celebrate the positive values and qualities of America and it’s people. These uplifting and heartfelt stories may vary in perspectives and narratives, but they are all grounded in being American. This reading lists features a …
Four years ago, we shared a book list aimed at kids, tweens, and teens to help them understand and talk about social justice, race, and cultural awareness. It came on the heels of the shooting deaths of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota, and soon after the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers. …
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Fort Collins’ Ashley Morris describes herself as “more of a math person,” yet for her recent 8th grade Gifted & Talented project at Webber Middle School, she chose to complete the 40 Book Challenge. “Numbers work better for me,” Ashley explains. “But I also love to read and experience another person’s life or escape into …
Sandhya Menon is a Colorado-based writer whose first young adult novel, When Dimple Met Rishi, quickly became a New York Times bestseller. We wanted to get to know Sandhya a little better before she visits Old Town Library next week to present her new novel, From Twinkle, With Love (Wednesday, May 23 at 6PM in …
Every single item borrowed from the Library has a very special story to tell. It’s a coming-of-age story that begins when the book is a small unknown creature waiting anxiously on a publisher’s shelf to be given the opportunity to grow up to reach its full potential: a library book! The process of nurturing that …