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Comic Club Spotlight (July 11th 2023)

July 12, 2023. Library Adminno Comments

We had another comic club meeting on July 11th! Scroll down to see what was made!

Brainstorm by Benjamin

brainstorm

 

Sage’s character design

Sage's character design

 

Tree Walk by Isaiah

treewalk

 

amma coi by Jersey

jersey's character design

Big Belly Boy by Judah

big belly boy

 

 

Finger Puppet Show

Someone even made their own finger puppet and stage!

The next meeting will be on July 25th @ 4:30. New members are always welcome!

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Books about World Cultures and Global Citizenship

July 10, 2023. Library Adminno Comments

This week’s Summer Reading theme is World Cultures and Global Citizenship, so we’re featuring books that take place around the world, or with characters who celebrate their cultural heritage.

Picture Books

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Kamishibai man / Rainbow weaver /The water princess /Same, same, but different/The shape of home /Anansi the spider : a tale from the Ashanti/Friends are friends, forever 

Middle Grade

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When stars are scattered/ It ain’t so awful, falafel/ Pashmina/Inside out and back again/ The bridge home/Any day with you /Beyond me/Amina’s voice

Nonfiction

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 Hello world : a celebration of language and curiosities/ This is how we do it : one day in the lives of seven kids from around the world/ Cooking class global feast! : 44 recipes that celebrate the world’s cultures / Let’s celebrate! : special days around the world/Great streets of the world 

 

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Books That Celebrate You

July 5, 2023. Library Adminno Comments

This week’s summer reading theme is Celebrate Me, so we’re featuring a list of children’s books that celebrate being yourself!

We’re all wonders / I’m gonna like me : letting off a little self-esteem/  All because you matter/ I am perfectly designed / Lulu the one and only

Red : a crayon’s story/ Zero/ Love the fur you’re in / Be who you are/ Lulu the one and only 

Just like me/ Just ask! : be different be brave, be you / Freckleface Strawberry/ I’m a unicorn / Fantastic you 

Tomorrow I’ll be brave/ I am enough/ I am love : a book of compassion/ Giraffes can’t dance/ Honeysmoke : a story of finding your color 

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