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Monthly Archives: August 2020

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Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 4)

Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 4)

  • Post published:August 31, 2020
  • Post author:Erin, Rebecca Shook, Natalie Bota, Chad Statler

Welcome to our weekly staff picks! We have a great selection of recommended titles from staff across the library. Looking for more? Check out Part 3 for more titles! This…

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Read It Make It: Inspirational Cloud

Read It Make It: Inspirational Cloud

  • Post published:August 29, 2020
  • Post author:Andrea

I Promise written by LeBron James and illustrated by Nina Mata is an inspirational picture book for all ages. The book is based on the I Promise school created and…

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Queue It Up! Vol. 5

Queue It Up! Vol. 5

  • Post published:August 28, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears

Film Recommendations for Young Adults: Social Justice In previous volumes of our Queue It Up! film recommendation posts, we’ve taken a look at Police Reform Documentaries, Musicals, LGBTQ+ films and Dystopian YA…

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Suma Plays “Guess Who?”

Suma Plays “Guess Who?”

  • Post published:August 28, 2020
  • Post author:Rachel G, Miss Cathy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYJFwvCUhuc Up until recently, it was believed that pumas are solitary creatures. (That means that they like to spend time alone instead of hanging out with other cats!) But guess…

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Quietly Awesome Books for Introverts

Quietly Awesome Books for Introverts

  • Post published:August 28, 2020
  • Post author:Erin

Introverts are awesome! (Shh! Don't say that too loudly or everyone is going to want to hang out with us!) Normally misidentified as shy, antisocial or awkward, in reality, introverts…

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More Quirky Webcomics

More Quirky Webcomics

  • Post published:August 26, 2020
  • Post author:Erin

I love webcomics! These are the surprisingly addicting little stories you share with your friends and followers across social media platforms. Ranging from one panel to several, webcomics are often…

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Hilarious Anime for the New School Year

Hilarious Anime for the New School Year

  • Post published:August 25, 2020
  • Post author:Erin

With a new school year looming overhead, many students are wondering how the year will go. After all, the 2019-2020 school year ended so strangely. And with COVID threats still…

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Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 3)

Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 3)

  • Post published:August 24, 2020
  • Post author:Erin, Ms. Jamie

Welcome to another round of staff picks! This week's selections come from staff in Youth Services, Administration, Tech Services, and Circulation! Check out Part 2 of this post for more…

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Kinder Club – Letter Z

Kinder Club – Letter Z

  • Post published:August 24, 2020
  • Post author:Ms. Jamie

Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on a letter of the alphabet and share fun stories, activities and tips to help you get ready to make…

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Sensory Science Part Four: The 8 Senses???

Sensory Science Part Four: The 8 Senses???

  • Post published:August 20, 2020
  • Post author:Natalie Bota

Common Sense? Most of us are familiar with our basic 5 Senses - vision, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. All of our senses give us information about the world around…

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Sensory Science Part Three: Hearing

Sensory Science Part Three: Hearing

  • Post published:August 19, 2020
  • Post author:Natalie Bota

Common Sense? Most of us are familiar with our basic 5 Senses - vision, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. All of our senses give us information about the world around…

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Mystery Book Recommendations

Mystery Book Recommendations

  • Post published:August 19, 2020
  • Post author:Rachel G

See if you can follow the clues and crack the case! These puzzling page-turners will have you wondering, "Whodunit????" The Winterhouse Mysteries by Ben GutersonIt's springtime at Winterhouse and Elizabeth…

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Sensory Science Part Two: Touch and Taste

Sensory Science Part Two: Touch and Taste

  • Post published:August 18, 2020
  • Post author:Natalie Bota

Common Sense? Most of us are familiar with our basic 5 Senses— vision, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. All of our senses give us information about the world around us.…

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Read It Make It: Beautiful Bird

Read It Make It: Beautiful Bird

  • Post published:August 18, 2020
  • Post author:Andrea

Birds written and illustrated by Carme Lemniscates will keep your child entertained with colorful illustrations and an easy to understand story. Lemniscates uses simple words to convey the importance of…

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Sensory Science Part One: Vision and Smell

Sensory Science Part One: Vision and Smell

  • Post published:August 17, 2020
  • Post author:Natalie Bota

Common Sense? Most of us are familiar with our basic 5 Senses— vision, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. All of our senses give us information about the world around us.…

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Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 2)

Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 2)

  • Post published:August 17, 2020
  • Post author:Erin, Rebecca Shook, Ms. Jamie, Aaron Spears, Chad Statler

Looking for your next favorite read? Why not try one of these? Check out these recommendations from the staff in Adult and Youth Services! Looking for more? Check out Part…

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Kinder Club – Letter F

Kinder Club – Letter F

  • Post published:August 17, 2020
  • Post author:Ms. Jamie

Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on a letter of the alphabet and share fun stories, activities and tips to help you get ready to make…

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Have you watched a good book lately?

Have you watched a good book lately?

  • Post published:August 15, 2020
  • Post author:Joanne Penkalski

If you love the Hallmark Channel you're going to love these new offerings from Netflix. Sweet romance mixed with some small town drama and quirky characters is sure to appeal…

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Queue It Up! Vol. 4

Queue It Up! Vol. 4

  • Post published:August 14, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears

Film Recommendations for Young Adults: Dystopian Films In previous volumes of our Queue It Up! film recommendation posts, we’ve taken a look at Police Reform Documentaries, Musicals and LGBTQ+ films. Today, let's…

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Celebrating the ADA’s 30th Anniversary
Credit: ADA National Network (adata.org) 1-800-949-4232

Celebrating the ADA’s 30th Anniversary

  • Post published:August 14, 2020
  • Post author:Natalie Bota

Credit: ADA National Network (adata.org) 1-800-949-4232 Thirty years ago the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) became law in our country and a model for civil rights around the world.…

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Campfire Cooking: Chili Casserole

Campfire Cooking: Chili Casserole

  • Post published:August 10, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Our very own Judy McNamara has been cooking away on the campfire with The Campside Guide to Dutch Oven Cooking by Paul Kautz available on Hoopla! This time she made…

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Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 1)

Staff Picks You’ll Love! (Part 1)

  • Post published:August 10, 2020
  • Post author:Erin, Natalie Bota, Rebecca Shook, Victoria Vogel, Miss Cathy

Looking for your next favorite read? Why not try one of these? Check out these recommendations from the staff in Adult and Youth Services! Natalie (Youth Services) recommends: Southermost by…

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Read It Make It: Breathing Wand

Read It Make It: Breathing Wand

  • Post published:August 10, 2020
  • Post author:Andrea

I Am Yoga written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds is the perfect way to introduce mindfulness and yoga to a young child. It is never to…

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Kinder Club – Letter U

Kinder Club – Letter U

  • Post published:August 10, 2020
  • Post author:Ms. Jamie

Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on a letter of the alphabet and share fun stories, activities and tips to help you get ready to make…

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