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Cozy Fiber Fun

Are you a young fiber artist age 7 and up? Are you making a gift for someone? If you are working on an existing crochet, knitting, embroidery, felting, or any other fiber project, bring it along and drop into the Story Room on Friday, November 30 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Work on your own project while chatting with friends – and get inspired by theirs!…

 
Let Freedom Read written over a colorful open book. American Library Association logo in the corner.

Celebrate Let Freedom Read Week

October 1-7 2023 is Let Freedom Read Week! Celebrate intellectual freedom and the ability to read books about different types of people and places. Visit Youth Services for our display or check out some staff favorites below.

Prince & Knight

Melissa (formerly published as George)

Bone series

Bad Kitty for President

Draw Me a Star

Drama…

 
A life-size teddy bear holding a white poster with many stickers.

Introducing the new Youth mascot…

Ted E. Bear! Thanks to everyone who voted on our new mascot’s name!

The final ranking was Ted E. Bear (143 votes), Beary (114 votes), Bearnadette (29 votes), Bearnaby (24 votes), Bearnie (23 votes), and Bearret (10 votes).

Visit Ted at Youth Services next time you’re in the library….

 
Bold heading Library Card Design Contest Voting Results are In with art supplies in the background.

Library Card Design Contest Winners!

We had 124 wonderful Library Card designs submitted for our contest! Our contest committee had a very difficult time choosing the top 10 from each age category (12 & younger, 13 – 17, 18 & up), and then all of you voted for the top 3 designs from those top 10! These designs will join our current library card design for new and current library card holders to choose from,…

 
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New Database – Scholastic Teachables

More than 30,000 resources for Pre-K – Grade 6, developed by teachers and curriculum specialists. Includes activity sheets, lesson plans, and more, covering all subjects and themes. Also, more than 2,000 printable mini-books, leveled by reading ability.

 

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