Library News

Promot illustration: Hispanic Heritage Month. Mes de la Herencia Hispana.

September 13, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

You are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) at the library! We have special events planned for all ages. ¡Le invitamos a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (15 de sept.–15 de oct.) con la biblioteca! Hemos planeado eventos especiales para todas las edades.

August 24, 2023

Homework help? FAFSA prep? Get free writing help with Brainfuse

Need someone to review your writing for grammar, structural, or other issues? Our library has the perfect tool for writing help for students and beyond. Brainfuse offers expert online assistance with writing and offers live online one-on-one expert tutoring for many subjects, including writing.

December 1, 2022

Exploring Winter Holidays with Culturegrams

December is a wonderful month full of celebrations and family time; do you know about all the different holidays that occur around this time of year? Discover all kinds of different winter holidays using Culturegrams, one of the library's many online resources!

December 1, 2022

New Year, New Skills: Kids Books to Read in 2023

A new year brings all sorts of new things. In my case, every new year I make a goal for myself that I then have the year to work on. In 2022, my goal was to improve my drawing skills. I’m still trying to figure out what 2023’s goal will be. Here are some great options if you want to make learning a skill your new year goal.

October 1, 2022

How to Make a Pocket Family Picture Book

by Brittany Burns, Children's Services Associate October 2022

September 1, 2022

How to Learn a New Language with Muzzy Club

I want to learn everything! I have always loved other languages ever since I was learning to read and discovered Spanish for the first time. If your little one is like me, they might enjoy learning a new language. A great way for kids to do this, as well as practice a language they already know, is with the online resource Muzzy Club.

September 1, 2022

Walk in Someone Else's Shoes: 3 of Our Picks for Kids

I love learning about other cultures and people with different life experiences than mine. Let me tell you about a few titles highlighting diverse characters that I highly recommend:

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August 1, 2022

5 Back-to-School Tips You Need to Know

Make this school year your best one yet! Use your library card to get help with homework, complete school projects, and more.

Visual Document: Tools to Try: New Ways to Explore the Past and Present Online

July 1, 2022

Tools to Try: 5 New Ways to Explore the Past and Present Online

You now have even more ways to find factual information online! With these online tools, you can explore news coverage from the past and present and even explore your family’s history.

Blog - Staff Pics - bookds for kids who love puzzles

June 1, 2022

Staff Picks: Books for Kids Who Love Puzzles and Mysteries

by Brittany Burns, Children’s Services Associate June 2022

May 1, 2022

How to Start Seedlings for Your Garden

I started gardening last year, and it was so much fun that I’m ready to start doing it this year! My only problem is that the weather keeps changing and I’m not sure if my plants will survive the temperatures. A solution to this problem is to start growing things inside and move them outside when the weather is nicer and more consistent.

April 1, 2022