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Tails and Tales Community Reading Goal 1 Million Minutes

This summer we challenged you to read one-million minutes during Tails and Tales, our animal-themed summer reading games. Even better, the Friends of the Library Foundation pledged to donate $1,000 to the Monroe County Humane Association if that goal was achieved! Not only did you smash the goal in early July, but you kept on reading for a total of 1,894,485 minutes!

Think Library, Adults, Teens, Kids , Friends of the Library, Summer Reading Games
August 26, 2021

Audiobooks are an excellent way to bring even more stories into your life. There are audiobooks in every genre and on a wide range of reading levels. So why do some people think of audiobooks as “cheating” or “not real reading”?

Kids , Preschool, Tween , Accessibility, Audiobooks
August 26, 2021
Team Narwal Kids

"Tails and Tales" summer reading games may be over, but we'll love that narwhal mascot for life! If you’re not ready for the end and want to learn more about narwhals, we can help!

Kids , Preschool, Tween , Animals, Connect, Early Literacy, Learn, Read, Staff Picks, Summer Reading Games
August 16, 2021
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Indeed this is a true story of a boy named Khosrou, who became known as "Daniel" when he and his mother and sister immigrated to the United States. Author Daniel Nayeri writes from his perspective as a child who loved his relatives and his ancient house in Iran, but was forced into a long immigration process when his mother, a doctor, converted from Islam to Christianity and was thereafter considered a criminal in her own country.

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , Award Winner, Diversity, Family, Read
August 9, 2021
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Seventh grader, Cindy Copeland does not fit in with the other kids in her class. Several kids bully her because her clothes are old fashioned and unlike the other kids, she loves school! Cindy’s favorite thing to do is writing, so when her teacher offers to pair her with a local newspaper journalist, she jumps at the chance to become a cub reporter! As Cindy experiences life as a young reporter, she makes new friends and learns that she is in charge of writing her own story!

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , Biography & Memoir, Crime, Fiction, Graphic Novels & Manga, History, Read
July 20, 2021
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Bixby Alexander Tam (Bat, for short) loves all kinds of animals. When Bat's veterinarian mom brings home an orphaned newborn skunk, his focus and goal is to convince her that a skunk might just be a perfect pet. The only trouble is, she insists that the skunk can only stay with them for one short month, just long enough for the baby skunk to grow up enough to transition to a wildlife rehab center. Can Bat convince her to change her mind?  

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , Animals, Diversity, Fiction, Inclusiveness, Read, Realistic, Staff Picks
July 7, 2021
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Donte and his brother Trey go to a private middle school where most of their classmates are white. They are biracial; their mother is black and their father is white. Trey is very light-skinned and can pass as white whereas Donte has darker skin and is known as “Black Brother.” Because of Donte’s skin color, he is bullied at his middle school by a white kid named Alan. Alan sets Donte up and gets him in trouble involving the police.

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , African American, Bullying, Read, Siblings, Sports
June 28, 2021
Hoopla Cicada Titles

 

Brood X, the Great Eastern Brood of cicadas, has made the summer of 2021 a very loud and interesting season in Indiana. Dogs and birds alike have loved these natural protein snacks, but there is more to these weird insects than meets the eye (or ear).

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Tween , Animals, Early Literacy, eBooks, eLibrary, Environmental, Gardening, Literacy, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Read
June 21, 2021
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When 12 year-old Waka's parents think she needs to brush up on her Japanese, they send her to Japan to live with her Obaasama, her grandmother, who lives in Tokyo. Five long months in a Japanese only school, giving up her summer vacation and her best friends back home in Kansas!

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , Biography & Memoir, Diversity, Family, Read
June 10, 2021
Illustration of raised hands with rainbow bracelets holding Pride flags and a sign that says "Love is Love"..

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Pride! Many Pride events in the United States are held in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion on June 28, 1969. Celebrations often include festivals, performances, rallies, parades, family events, film screenings, and other events. These events honor the history of the LGBTQIA+ social movement and celebrate progress made by the community.

Think Library, Adults, Teens, Kids , Preschool, Tween , Diversity, Holidays & Cultural Celebrations, Inclusiveness, LGBTQIA+, Library Events
May 27, 2021
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The small town of Fry in Logan County is a weird place. Strange, unexplainable, dangerous stuff happens all the time, threatening the townsfolk. Thankfully, the town is also home to cousins Otto and Sheed - the Legendary Alston Boys. They've solved mysteries and saved the day countless times, but when they encounter an unusual man with a magical camera on the last day of summer, they embark on what may be their toughest challenge yet...

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , Adventure, Diversity, Fantasy, Fiction, Friendship, Mystery, Read, Suspense
May 14, 2021
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Eleven year old Lekha is the only Indian American girl in her school and definitely feels like an outcast in the mostly-white Detroit neighborhood she calls home. Her classmates make ignorant remarks about her family’s culture, language, and tease her about her birthmark (that just so happens to be on her forehead, just like a Bindi).

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , Bullying, Diversity, Fiction, Friendship, Inclusiveness, Read, Realistic
April 30, 2021
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Wow. I was blown away by this book. It is no accident that it's considered a Classic.

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Tween , Animals, Classics, Fiction, Read
April 19, 2021
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Babies and toddlers are like little sponges, hungrily soaking up everything around them. Curiosity to understand, explore, observe, and taste everything around them is crucial to early brain development.

Think Library, Kids , Infant/Toddler, Preschool , Caregiver/Teacher Resource, Family, Learn, Library Events, Literacy, Picture Book, Story Walk, Storytelling
April 10, 2021