Autumn is approaching and with it the anticipation of crisp weather and curling up in a warm blanket with a great read. With this new season, let us introduce you to new titles, authors, and genres.
“Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team that Awakened a City” by Phillip Hoose
Basketball is a legacy most Hoosiers hold with pride. A quick Google search leads to several articles about “Hoosier Hysteria”, articles on some of the most legendary teams, and the history of the tournament in general.
Virtual Teen Crafts
Join us here for updates on our Virtual Teen Crafts program. This is where you will find video tutorials and information regarding how to sign up for Take-it, Make-it, Share-it kits which will provide all you need to create these …
Chess Club With Calvin: Gameplay
Here is more information on how each piece moves in the game of Chess Check out this kid’s game!
Chess Club with Calvin
In this first session of this Virtual Program Calvin talks to Rachel about basics of Chess. Come back next week for a Chess Tip and we will try to play a game. Sources “A Brief History of Chess-Alex Gendler”. TED …
Jennie’s ‘Best of’ Book List
Book with the Most Pages After We Collided second book in Anna Todd’s After series, which is now also a major motion picture. The series began humbly as fan-fiction on Wattpad. The story was published after accumulating over a billion …
Help for E-learning!
Likely, for many parents and students the e-learning journey is beginning to feel long and difficult. But take heart, because the school year is nearly finished at our county schools! And though the library building is currently closed, we are …
Truly Devious Series: A Diverse Reads Booktalk
Check out the Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. Currently, this series is available on Hoopla from FCPL.
Rachel’s ‘Best of’ 2019 Book List
2019 was a great year for YA book releases! With so many books to choose from, this list was a difficult to compile! Here are Rachel’s choices, be sure to check back next week for Jeni’s list. Book with the …
What happened to Grandma? The History of ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’
“Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” is a Holiday favorite, but do you know the history? The song was written by Randy Brooks in 1977. Brooks played with a band in various nightclubs and often wrote silly songs to …