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Storytime Anytime-Trucks
Recently our library hosted a Touch-A-Truck event during which kids of all ages had the opportunity to get up close and explore a variety of service vehicles. There were tow trucks, wreckers, a semi,...
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Graphic Novels: Rated G-PG
There is no denying that kids love graphic novels and they can be a great way to get reluctant readers excited about books. The problem with young readers is that a lot of graphic novels (and comic...
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A Bounty of Vegetables
As you all know, I'm a little bit obsessed with chefs, cooking, and cookbooks. While I'm not usually a huge fan of Hugh Acheson, I find that I'm now a huge fan of his latest cookbook, The Broad Fork:...
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Here at the library, we're always trying to find ways to let everyone in the world know what we do and how we can help them. That's why I was so excited when the Portland Main Street awarded a custom...
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind quickly became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller after it was published in 2009. Now, the fascinating, true story of William Kamkwamba is accessible to all ages...
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Caught in the Undertow
What are you supposed to do when your 13 year old daughter begs you to read a book because shelooovedit and she desperately wants to talk with you about it? Like any attentive mother who is eager to...
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Storytime Anytime: Bears
Since I have named my preschool storytime Book Cubs I figured that I should write a post about bears. Of course, the first thing that springs to my head when I think of bears is the Bill Swerski's...
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Halloween
HalloweenFall has to be my favorite time of year. The wonderful crisp air, sweater weather, warm drinks, and Halloween. I love Halloween next to Christmas it is my favorite holiday. I guess the build...
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Say Goodbye to Goodbye Stranger
The winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal won't be announced until January, but there are already plenty of predictions. Recently, I read one of the front runners for the Newbery Medal, Goodbye Stranger by...
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Storytime Anytime: Trick-or-Treat!
Come on, Halloween is about more than free candy, right? Ha! My youngest son who is already ping-ponging off the walls in anticipation of trick-or-treating would vehemently disagree with me. However, I...
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Baby Boom!
So, I recently found out that I am expecting my FOURTH child in 2016. Telling my three older children that they would be getting a new sibling made me think about all of the wonderful picture books...
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Storytime Anytime: Thanksgiving!
I know that tinsel and garland are already spilling out of store aisles and some of you (insane people) may have already put up your Christmas trees. However, there are still a few days before...
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Reorganzing for Better Demographics
Sometime early next year, you might be looking through our Graphic Novel section and see that its a bit smaller than the last time you checked. Or that there's not as many new ones on the New Teen...
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Storytime Anytime: Merry Christmas!
I know that I have written a couple of other blog posts about Christmas, but in this one I am going to highlight books, crafts, and songs that are perfect for sharing with younger children.If you have...
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Best of 2015-Juvenile Chapter Books
As 2015 is nearly at a close I thought that I would share some of the best chapter books that I have read over the year. Well, the best ones according to me. If you look at some other lists of top...
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Storytime Anytime-Snow Much Fun!
Forget hot summer days lounging by a pool. Give me snow drifts, ski slopes, and mugs of hot chocolate by a crackling fire. Yes, I am one of those kooky people that adores winter, the snowier the...
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Best of 2015-Juvenile Nonfiction
So, I recently wrote a post about some of my favorite fictional chapter books of 2015. In this post I am focusing on outstanding nonfiction books for kids that were published this past year.1. Drowned...
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Storytime Anytime-Penguins
I think that I have a penguin themed storytime every winter. Why? Well, first of all, penguins instantly bring to mind ice, snow, and cold weather. Most importantly, though, there is a rookery (that is...
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Some Good Old-Fashioned Magic
I've been a fan of fantasy for as long as I could read. While there are a ton of modern teen fantasies that I love, good books written specifically for adults have been few and far between. Which is...
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Portland Creates!
I am excited to announce Portland Creates has had 131 art entries. Portland Creates is a community based art contest that allows local artists of all ages to show off their talents and inspire others...
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