We are featuring a new author in an Inspirations kit, Walter Dean Myers! Stop by Children’s Services starting Wednesday, August 25 and pick up a kit while supplies last. Walter Dean Myers, who passed away in 2014, was an award-winning…
One of my favorite things about working in the Children’s department is being surrounded by so many amazing books. Unfortunately, I don’t always have time to read as much as I would like, especially when new books are coming out…
We are featuring a new author and illustrator in an Inspirations kit, Virginia A. Stroud. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last! Virginia Stroud is an enrolled member of the United Keetoowah Band…
On August 11, in the library’s parking lot from 2–4 p.m., we will celebrate the 10th birthday of our in-house puppet troupe known as MOPs. Or is that 10 + 1? Hmmm… Here’s a little history of the MOPs to…
We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit, Isabel Quintero. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last. Each bag contains a pencil and an eraser shaped like a vehicle. You will…
Teens, enter our summer coloring contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Entries must be submitted below or in person at the 2nd Floor Service Desk by 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26. We can’t wait to…
We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit! Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last. Our latest kit highlights Rudy Gutierrez. Each bag contains a blank book for sketching, chalk and…
When I was growing up (many years ago), there was no cable or internet. Instead of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, we expressed ourselves through the written word and kept our memories in journals, photo albums and scrapbooks. During this past…
When I first started working as a certified occupational therapy assistant in the early 2000s, the idea of using a fidget for focus and attention was not very well known outside of the therapy world. When I suggested the use…
We’re bringing back our popular Craft on the Go kits. Each month, teens in grades 6–12 can stop by the 2nd Floor Service Desk to pick up one of our Take-It Make-It kits, while supplies last! Each kit contains materials,…