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Kids Nonfiction for Black History Month

February 15, 2025. Library Adminno Comments

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Josephine : the dazzling life of Josephine Baker / Hidden figures : the true story of four black women and the space race / The March against Fear : the last great walk of the civil rights movement and the emergence of Black power / Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America’s first black paratroopers

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Little leaders : bold women in black history/ Pathfinders : the journeys of 16 extraordinary Black souls  / The undefeated /She loved baseball : the Effa Manley story

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Picture Books for Black History Month

February 7, 2025. Library Adminno Comments

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My brother Martin : a sister remembers growing up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / No small potatoes : Junius G. Groves and his kingdom in Kansas / Little Melba and her big trombone

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Hoops with Swoopes / Leontyne Price : voice of a century / The book itch : freedom, truth & Harlem’s greatest bookstore 

 

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If you like Dork Diaries, try these books

October 10, 2024. Library Adminno Comments

If you enjoyed Dork Diaries, here are a few more books and authors that may interest you.

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Diary of a wimpy kid / Katie and the cupcake cure/ Kristy’s great idea/ Kate the great : except when she’s not

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Smile / Frazzled : everyday disasters and impending doom  / Middle School : the worst years of my life  /Let’s pretend this never happened 

 

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Comic Club Spotlight: September 2024

September 25, 2024. Library Adminno Comments

Here’s what was made during this week’s comic club!

 

Click the links to see a preview of the comics and join us next time on October 29th!

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Coffee Day Book 1 Coffee Fail by Jack Lee

 

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Leighton’s Comic

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Dylan’s comic

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The Adventures of the Mutants by Ojas

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