These titles from countries experiencing displacement crises offer a range of refugee stories, perspectives, and experiences.
Fitness to Go eBooks
Finding it difficult to fit a fitness plan into your schedule? Ever wish you could have your exercise regimen at your fingertips? Take your workout with you! Try downloading one of these eBooks that highlight simple fitness routines you can do anytime, anywhere, and get on the fast track to getting fit. For more great resources, sign up for hoopla and…
“What books can I share with kids about a dying pet?”
One of the hardest topics for parents to talk about with children--especially young children--is death. Death is sometimes scary. It's mysterious, and often sad. Most of us want to protect the children we love from scary, sad, and mysterious situations. However, if you live a life with animals as I do, you need to know about…
Refugee Stories for Teens
These teen book titles help put a human face on the refugee experience.
Getting Started with Robotics
Are you interested in building and programming robots? With robotics you can design, build, and program a robot to do almost anything you can imagine! If you'd like to learn more about robotics, we've got resources to explore this technology at home and in the community. ideaX Robotics at the Library At the library, you…
Odd Movie Couples That Won’t Make You Roll Your Eyes
Valentine's Day always spawns a million lists of adorable couples in movies, and, by the end, we are reminded of the passionate journey and triumph of true love. While I do reserve a small space in my cold, dead heart for films like these, mostly they make me roll my eyes so much that I'm afraid they'll…
Talking to My Dogs
As a dog owner and lover, I've often wondered what's going on inside my pups' heads and whether I really understand what they want from me when they're trying to communicate something. I know that when my floofy guy plops his paws on me in the middle of the night --waking me up-- and pants…
Must-Reads for New Parents
Here are five categories of books for parents-to-be to explore.
Zombie Novels for Zombie Haters
I am not a big zombie fan. I made it through a single season of The Walking Dead, mostly with my eyes closed. I couldn't even finish the first volume of the comics. But over the last few years, I've read three great zombie novels that I recommend every chance I get, even (especially!) for…
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