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Get Ready for Kindergarten with These New Reads

Starting kindergarten is an exciting milestone for kids! Reading any of these picture books to your child will help them strengthen their early literacy skills and dispel some of their before-school anxiety. 

 

Think Library, Kids , Early Literacy, Picture Book, Read, Staff Picks
July 19, 2024
Our Favorite Reads in 2024 So Far

There are two truths about working in a library that are equally true: we love to read around here and we never read as much (or as quickly) as we want! Sometimes, our favorite reads are books that are months, years, or decades old, but we've just discovered them. Sometimes, we read a current best-seller and fall in love with it. Either way, we wanted to share some of our staff's favorite reads they've encountered in 2024 so far. Have your favorites made this list?

Think Library, Adults, Reviews , Read
July 12, 2024
Olympic Biographies
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Check out these inspiring biographies about Olympic athletes and teams—and their supporters—as they worked together, but more often, alone in their heads, to push boundaries through pain and social barriers to win.

Biographies
July 6, 2024

The Nonprofit Alliance of Monroe County (NPA) is a collective of partner organizations that aims to strengthen the nonprofit sector through networking, collaboration, professional development, and outreach.

Think Library, Adults , Connect, Nonprofit Central
June 28, 2024
Listen Up! MCPL Patron Favorite Audiobooks
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We've compiled a list of the most checked out books on CD and Playaway titles for 2024 (so far!). Are you an audiobook listener? Check and see if your favorites are here, or discover a new one today!

Even More Staff Picks
June 25, 2024
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No one understands school, drama, and friendship quite like Raina Telgemeier. If you're a fan of SmileGhosts, or Telgemeier’s adaptations of The Baby Sitter’s Club, you’ll totally love these books! All books are recommended for ages 9–12. 

Read-a-Likes
June 17, 2024
Nine Tips to Break Your Reading Slump

It happens to all of us at one time or another, your Library staff included! No matter how much you love to read, or how invested in a series or author you may be, there comes a time when nothing is appealing to you. You start and stop the same book over and over. You check out materials and return them because they just aren’t keeping your attention.

Think Library, Adults , Read
June 10, 2024
Adventure Begins at Your Library
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What better way to launch into the Library's Summer Reading Program than with books about the cosmos? This list features plenty of books that are out of this world! Discover faraway galaxies, explore the surface of Mars, and meet some aliens with these stellar books!

Special Collections
May 13, 2024
Cosmic Chronicles
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This carefully curated list of nonfiction reads offers captivating insights into the wonders of space exploration, from the mysteries of distant galaxies to the awe-inspiring discoveries.

Nature and the Environment
May 11, 2024
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This Mental Health Awareness Month, commit to being kinder to yourself and others. Explore these selected titles to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and create a more compassionate and supportive world for everyone.

Even More Staff Picks
April 2, 2024
Banned Books Week 2024

Banned Books Week 2024
September 22–28

Books unite us. They reach across boundaries and build connections between readers. Censorship, on the other hand, divides us and creates barriers. One of our most important goals here at the Library is to provide free and equitable access to information and resources. Among the many implications of that word—access—is the notion of freedom: you are free to read, watch, play, or listen to whatever interests you.

Think Library, Adults, Teens , Intellectual Freedom, Learn, Read
April 1, 2024
Open Data and Statistics Sources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations use data in many ways, including targeting programs and services to the needs of a community, conveying those needs (and gaps in local services) to grantmakers, and remaining transparent and accountable to the public.

Think Library, Adults , Grants, Nonprofit Central
March 22, 2024
IditaREAD™
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Mixed Ages
February 21, 2024