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I like having this extra time to cook with my kids. I want to send them out into the world knowing the basics: how to make pasta and rice, scramble eggs, and mix up emergency chocolate chip cookies. These are some of our family’s favorite cookbooks, as well as the titles on our To-Be-Baked list. All are available to download through Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive so you can get cooking while the library is closed.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 4:00 PM.
Do you love graphic novels? Are you in grades 3-5? Join us via Zoom video chat as we discuss Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon Hale.
We've all been thinking about you while the library is closed and thought you might like some fun coloring pages to work on while you're spending time at home.
Less than 150 pages long, novellas are a way to sample an author or genre you wouldn't normally read. Find one of these science fiction, fantasy, or horror novellas on Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive.
The Storytime from Space program, organized by the Global Space Foundation, gives kids an out-of-this-world experience without the need to leave the house.
Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming books. Whichever books get the most nominations go onto the monthly list. Place holds now to get these sure-to-be popular books as soon as possible after they're released.
Anyone else homeschooling from the dining room table? Digging out a place to work under the "to-be-filed" pile of papers? Have some time on your hands and finally looking to takle some decluttering? Check out these audiobooks and eBooks on Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive for organizing tips from the pros.
Got some time on your hands and always wanted to organize and catalog your book collection?
Thursday, April 23, 2020, 7:00 PM.
The library may be closed but that doesn't mean we can't keep the movie screenings going. Join us on our Facebook page at 7:00 PM for an online screening of Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes.
I listen to a lot of audiobooks. They're the most convenient way for me to get through books. I listen when I'm folding laundry, taking the dog for a walk, or running errands. I love listening to audiobooks and these are some of my favorites available on Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive.
The Story Prize is an annual book award honoring the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction. Eligible books must be written in English and first published in the United States during a calendar year.
During the COVID-19 shut down we've been recommending that you try some digital library services like Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive. Now it's your turn to make a recommendation.
Here are some lushly written nature stories for readers looking forward to better weather. Check out these eBooks on Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive while the library is closed.
If you and your kids need a break from screen time while school is closed, plug in your headphones. Here's a list of podcasts that will keep the whole family engaged and entertained.
Book Club for Kids
a free, 20-minute podcast devoted to middle grade books and readers. Each show features a trio of students discussing a favorite book, an interview with the author, and a celebrity reading.
Recently PEN America, announced the 2020 winners of their prestigious PEN America Literary Awards honoring authors who have made significant contributions to the literary world. The prizes celebrate books published in both fiction and non-fiction, including sports writing, science writing, essays, poetry, translation, and more.
We all know we're not supposed to get too close to each other while COVID-19 is still at large, but we all still need a little passion in our lives. If you're looking for a boost of romance while practicing social distancing, I've put together a list of some of the bigger name romance author who have recent releases available as eBook or audiobooks that you can borrow from Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive while the library is closed.
Need to lift your spirits during this scary time? Here are some eBooks and audiobooks you can borrow at Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive right now to make you happy, keep your mind working, or just provide an escape while the library is closed.
What scares you? Gory figures scuttling in the shadows? Cockroaches drilling in your ear? Losing your partner, your children, your sanity? That’s all here, and more, in Grady Hendrix’s Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires.
Thursday, April 09, 2020, 7:00 PM.
The library may be closed but that doesn't mean we can't keep the movie screenings going. Join us on our Facebook page at 7:00 PM for an online screening of the Vincent Price classic The House on Haunted Hill.
Congratulations on a good battle yesterday. We are now officially over the halfway mark, and the scores are below.
These scores include the points award for the successful challenge of a question in Battle Two. Any points resulting from challenges …
Thursday, April 02, 2020, 7:00 PM.
The library may be closed but that doesn't mean we can't keep the movie screenings going. Join us on our Facebook page at 7:00 PM for an online screening of Sita Sings the Blues, Nina Paley's animated retelling of the epic Indian tale of Ramayana set to the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw.
