Looking to read more diversly in 2026? Black History Month is right around the corner, which is a great prompt to try one of these awesome teen reads by Black authors. See the full list here: Teen Books for Black History Month A Few Highlights The Leaving Room by Amber McBride is a poignant novel-in-verse […]
Summer at the Library is in FULL SWING, y’all, and you’re showing up in force. We’re thrilled! To share the fun, we pulled together a little photo recap of the first few weeks of summer here at the library for you to enjoy. First, we have a little behind-the-scenes of our summer promotional video and […]
What a great week! Y’all showed up in force during Spring Break Week at the library – thank you! We kicked off the week o’ fun with Pablo Center’s ARTmobile on Saturday. Attendees could make a painted butterfly, rainbow, or something completely different. On Monday we had a great bunch of young artists creating art […]
Summer at the Library is in full swing! Nurture your child’s interest in reading by participating in ALL the activities available this summer at your public library. Summer Reading Log Youth ages 0 to 18 can earn a free book this summer participating in our Summer Reading Log program. Sign up anytime, June 1–August 15. […]
It has happened to many of us. You search the catalog for that ONE book that you REALLY want to read…and you come up with nothing. Nada. Zilch. Zip. Not a single library within the MORE Library System owns it. Don’t rage! Don’t despair! You have options. Suggestions for Purchase You can suggest that the […]
Is your teen socially-minded or do they simply love the library? Encourage them to join Teen Advisory Board! What is Teen Advisory Board (TAB)? The Teen Advisory Board is a volunteer-based group comprised of teens that love the library and an adult facilitator. The group works to make the library a better place for their […]
The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library’s annual Summer Library Program is going strong! Nurture your child’s interest in reading by signing them up for the Summer Library Program. Reading during the summer months helps prevent summer slide, a decline in reading ability and academic skills. Research shows that participation in summer reading programs can increase […]
Did you know the library has…youth study rooms? That’s right, the Youth Services area of the library has three kids/family study rooms and two teen study rooms that are free to use, no library card required. Each room can be reserved for two hours per day, with an additional hour if no one is waiting. […]
It’s no surprise that we love talking about books here at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, and the end of the year is a perfect time to gather together favorites. With that in mind, three of our Youth Services librarians thought we’d share our top picks of 2022 for kids and teens. Check them […]
