Lois Lowry’s 1993 novel The Giver, winner of the Newbery Medal and a William Allen White Award, will finally debut on the silver screen on August 15, 2014. To honor this occasion, let’s revisit that novel and its three sequels. The Giver Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly perfect world of the future. In […]

Summer time is the best for hot new music. There is just something about loud music full of beats and the hot summer air. Here are just a few of the newest hits.

Track and field star Marijke Monti loves her boyfriend Tommy, a hot guitarist in a high school band. She loves him, but she doesn’t trust him, and that is tearing them apart. Will a movie script ending save their relationship?

It’s time to play chess. And if you’re between the ages of 11 and 18, the library has a Chess Club for you, whether you’ve played before or not. If you don’t know how to play, we’ll show you. If you’re an expert, we will challenge you. And if you already play chess and want to become […]

Do you have to read something for school over the summer? Are you so over that list? Stop here to read about where you can get books for school or books for cool.

I hope you have already discovered the joys of listening to audiobooks.  If you haven’t, June is the perfect month to discover a whole new way to read–since June is Audiobook Month.  Here are seven ways to celebrate this month: 1.  Download free audiobooks via SYNC. SYNC is a program that lasts all summer long […]