The Woodmont Library is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its wildly successful public garden. Created in 2012 by Children’s Librarian Deborah Sandler, each year it just gets better and better. Thanks to this year’s Children’s Librarian Robin Howe, we are continuing the tradition. The peas and kale are ready and the strawberries are coming on…
4 Sweet Romances with Imperfect Leads
I've officially been reading romances long enough that I should probably quit pretending it's a phase and just proudly state that I am a Romance Reader, capital Rs and all! With so many titles under my belt, I finally have a good idea of what makes me smile so hard my cheeks hurt, and what just makes me cringe. These four books will be…
Blockbuster and Backlist: The Fireman
Here in the library world, we've been debating for months (yes, truly) about what the 'big book of summer' will be this year. What's the big book of summer? It's the blockbuster book that simply everyone will need in their beach bag. One of the books that comes up again and again is The Fireman…
Once Upon a Time in the Library
Once upon a time the famous physicist Albert Einstein was confronted by an overly concerned woman who sought advice on how to raise her small son to become a successful scientist. In particular, she wanted to know what kinds of books she should read to her son. ‘Fairy tales,’ Einstein responded without hesitation. ‘Fine, but…
Baby Sign Language
If you're interested in learning more about using ASL with your child, start with these resources from your library.
Nostalgia Meets Modernity in Ruth Chew eBooks
Rediscover the work of Ruth Chew, prolific author and illustrator of children’s books pertaining to all things magic.
Lose Hate, Not Weight: Getting Started with the Body Positive Movement
If you want to get on this path of understanding and practicing body positivity, here are a few books to get started.
Reader Request: Time to Grow Up?
I recently had a patron come up to the desk with the strangest look of sadness and anxiety on her face. "I love teen fiction, but I'm not a teenager anymore," she said (paraphrased), "So I guess it's time for me to grow up and move on to adult fiction. Can you help me find…
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