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August 19, 2024 · Abigail Siemers
What YA' Reading: Royals
Check out a few entertaining young adult books about fictional royals and the challenges they face.
August 18, 2024 · Marlana Hodgkinson
Kid Tested Librarian Recommended: Always something new to learn
There's always something new to learn, when you've got a page to turn! Read to discover new ideas, skills, people and places. Perhaps you'll even discover something new about yourself.
August 17, 2024 · Brittany Keegan
Through the Lens
Explore technological & artistic innovations in capturing images. The exhibit showcases a range of historical photographic methods from the earliest days of photography through Polaroid cameras.
August 15, 2024 · Sherry Hess
Kids love learning through messy play
Messy play engages a child’s natural sense of curiosity and teaches them skills like problem solving.
August 15, 2024 · Cadie Maas
Legal thriller, historical fiction & humor author Lisa Scottoline
August 14, 2024 · Jennifer Masters
The dog solved it
Discover cozy and thrilling mysteries with a dog as part of the crime solving team.
August 13, 2024 · Katie Escher
Artsy Crafty Library: Fun projects when it's too hot to craft
Find tips for staying creative when you don't want to do your usual crafting.
August 13, 2024 · Julie Nelson
Fact or Fiction: Vacations gone wrong
Forget car sickness or rainy weather, we've got books about vacations that went awry with a vengeance!
August 12, 2024 · Ginger Park
Recent library trivia winners
August 8, 2024 · Ginger Park
Inviting spaces for you
Explore the new and improved fiction & nonfiction wings with bright and cozy areas to work or unwind.
August 7, 2024 · Julie Nelson
Lost in the Stacks: The Race to the Future
Start your engines and experience an unusual road race in a hot new nonfiction read.
August 5, 2024 · Chris Blocker
Fiction Five: Captivating historical fiction
From 1896 to the 1960s explore historical fiction books hitting shelves in August that offer a glimpse of another place and time.
July 27, 2024 · Adrianne Evans
Foodie Finds: Tasty uses for brown bananas
Find some of the best recipes for turning overripe bananas into something delicious.
July 26, 2024 · Kate Hughes
Artsy Crafty Library: Making marvelous map art
Explore how maps pleasing graphics can inspire many lovely art & home decor projects.
July 25, 2024 · Ginger Park
While you wait for All The Colors Of The Dark
Discover thrilling and suspenseful missing persons mysteries that will keep you reading long after dark.
July 23, 2024 · Sherry Hess
6 Helpful tips for camping with kids
July 23, 2024 · Marketing Intern
A Citizenship Journey
Our summer intern talks about her citizenship journey and library resources for others seeking citizenship.
July 21, 2024 · Ginger Park
What YA' Reading: Delicious fiction
Dig into captivating YA fiction with food as a major piece of the story.
July 21, 2024 · Laura Anderson
Adventures in making a Coptic bound book
Explore a unique bookmaking technique you can play with to make charming art books and journals.
July 19, 2024 · Debbie Updegraff
Great Read Alouds: You want WHAT for a pet?!
Debbie's spotted a pack of picture books about rather unusual pets. Let your kids dream up what else could make an interesting pet.
July 18, 2024 · Emily Bays
Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: Sibling adventures
Any adventure is twice as fun is when there’s a sibling to share it with. Check out the exciting books we recommend.
July 16, 2024 · Katie Keckeisen
The Library on Capitol Square
Discover the library's first permanent home on the Capitol grounds, which library leaders hoped would become "a lasting monument to the enterprise of our city."
July 12, 2024 · Perry Hartmann
The Reel World: Adventure, adversity & anime
You'll be engrossed in the drama, mystery and emotion of the stories in the most recent award-winning international films.
July 8, 2024 · Chris Blocker
Fiction Five: Journey to magical worlds
Step through the wardrobe and into one of this month’s enchanting new releases filled with nostalgia, sweets & the occasional life lesson.
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