Great Canadian Reads
A list from Erin, your favorite (ok, only) Canadian librarian. O Canada! What’s not to love? Endless winters, Tim Hortons coffee, The Tragically Hip, and…
National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 18-24): Books about Friendships
What better way to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week than to read a book about friendship? Here are picture books, novels, and nonfiction about…
DIY Fix It
Got stuff? Sure you do! Does it break? You bet’cha! We’ve got some DIY reads for the home owners and bicyclists! Or if you are…
Picture Books that Beg to Be Read Aloud
Would you believe us if we told you that we miss live, in-person storytimes as much as kiddos and caregivers do? It’s true! (As I…
Climate Change for Kids
There’s no doubt that climate change will be one of the biggest challenges that children today will face as they stare down this planet’s future.…
Climate Change Preparedness Week (CREW) Sept. 24-30
In partnership with CREW (Communities Responding to Extreme Weather), we have prepared these book lists for Climate Preparedness Week, September 24-30. The nonfiction titles describe…
National Hispanic Heritage Month – Books for All Ages
During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), we celebrate and recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of Hispanic and…
Science Starts: Measure and Graph with Little Ones
While it feels incredibly basic to adults, learning to use tools of measurement is an important early scientific and mathematical skill, and it can be…
Books for When Big Kids Worry
Everyone worries sometimes – it’s normal! Talking about your worries can help, and so can reading stories about other people and finding out how they…
Books for When Young Children Worry
Everyone worries sometimes. It’s okay to talk about worries, fears, and anxieties; often, sharing your feelings helps. In these stories, different characters have different worries,…