Sadie

Bundles of Fun!

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Have you ever wished someone would help you pick books to bring home for your family? You can always ask the Youth Services Staff for personalized recommendations, and you can also check out our selection of pre-made Book Bundles!

Bundles provide families a stack of about 6 books on a popular topic without the work of looking up items in the catalog and finding them on the shelves. There are set topics like dogs, cats, grandparents, shapes, books that rhyme, unicorns, bedtime, and many more. Staff also have fill-in tags which I like best! I love to get creative and make bundles about rainbows, mermaids, kindness, and even pizza. All Youth Services staff help put bundles together and we strive to have a good range of new, classic, and diverse books.

You can find Book Bundles on the first range of picture books, A-B/B-D. On your next library visit stop and see if there is a topic you would like to read with your family! Take the bundle, leave the tag and band in the basket on the range, and check out all the books at self-check. We hope you enjoy the surprise and ease of these pre-made bundles!

Julia

Dog Man Is Back!

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Woman reading book.Good news Dog Man fans! Your favorite graphic novel hero is back in a new adventure, Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea by Dav Pilkey! The Dog Man series, like many graphic novels, has the power to spark a love of reading, and is enjoyed by both reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. Graphic novels are beneficial because readers make meaning through both pictures and text. Whether you love silly superhero animal stories, realistic fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, scary stories, there is a great graphic novel out there for you!

Are you all caught up on the Dog Man series and ready for something new? Check out these recommendations…

If you love silly stories starring animals like Lil’ Petey, try:

Max Meow Cat Crusader by John Gallagher 

Agent Moose by Mo O’Hara

Mayor Good Boy by Dave Scheidt

Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop by Brian Smith

Woman holding three books.If you like unlikely superheroes, check out:

When Pigs Fly by Rob Harrell

Mischief and Mayhem by Ken Lamug 

Katie the Catsitter by Colleen A.F. Venable

HILO by Judd Winick

If you love robots, science, and cool gadgets, explore:

Sanity & Tallulah by Molly Brooks

InvestiGATORS by John Patrick Green

Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang & Mike Holmes

Science Comics Robots and Drones by Scott Mairghread 

Kelly K

Give Your Kids Fun, Educational Content with the Library’s New Launchpad Tablets!

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Launchpad tablets are pre-loaded with content for kids, designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure. Launchpad tablets are made to be passed from one set of hands to the next.

Going on a road trip, vacation, or spending some downtime at home? Launchpad tablets are the perfect device to keep your kiddos busy! There is no download time and no need for Wi-Fi. Furthermore, access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device—anytime, anywhere!

With a range of topics from emotional wellbeing to learning about the environment and more, you are sure to find something that suits your kiddo now! For a list of Launchpad tablets available for checkout from the library, click here.

*Note: Launchpads cannot be returned in a drop box. Please return Launchpads to the customer service desk on the first floor.