Can someone write a funny book about a 12 year old with cancer?
Think Library: Blog
October 19, 2020
Jordan is disappointed to start a new school. Instead of the art school he wanted to go to, his parents are making him go to Riverdale Academy Day School - the best school in town.
Think Library, African American, Award Winner, Diversity, Graphic Novels & Manga, Read, Tween, Kids, Reviews
October 5, 2020
This October we're celebrating Dyslexia Awareness Month! Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects the way an individual processes language. It is characterized by unexpected difficulty with reading in relation to an individual's intelligence. Common characteristics of dyslexia include difficulty reading, difficulty with accurate and fluent word recognition, a deficit in the phonological components of language, difficulties with sequencing, and poor spelling.
Accessibility, Adults, Diversity, Inclusiveness, Learn, Lifelong Learning, Literacy, Preschool, Read, Respect, Tween, Teens, Kids
September 28, 2020
Reviewed by Kim B., Librarian
September 28, 2020
If you’ve ever wondered how our leaders are chosen, this list will help guide you through the voting process and introduce you to key aspects of how our government works. Even the youngest learners can take a peek into civic engagement!
September 28, 2020
A new Little Free Library has been installed in Will Detmer Park!
According to children’s librarian, Ginny Hosler, “a Little Free Library is a free-standing book sharing box. Each Little Free Library has a steward, the person who sponsored and built the library, and each one is super unique to the neighborhood it lives in.” Find more information on the nonprofit organization behind the movement at littlefreelibrary.org.
Think Library, Accessibility, Adults, Create, Friends of the Library, Infant/Toddler, Library News, Literacy, Local Interest, Preschool, Read, Stewardship, Tween, Teens, Kids
September 25, 2020
Reviewed by Paul D., Senior Information Assistant
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia is also available as an ebook through Hoopla.
Think Library, Adventure, African American, Diversity, Fantasy, Fiction, Finding Value, Folklore, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Respect, Staff Picks, Tween, Kids
September 4, 2020
Everyone needs books that can act as mirrors, allowing them to see themselves, or windows, allowing them to see the world through someone else’s point of view. Whether these books featuring characters with autism are mirrors or windows for you, they are sure to deepen your understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder!
September 2, 2020
Do you enjoy puzzles and fantasy games? Try our fantasy escape room! With themes reminiscent of a Dungeons and Dragons game, you can attempt to escape the Wizard Tower. You don't have to complete all of the puzzles to finish the game, but completing different puzzles makes for different endings.
September 1, 2020
Everyone needs books that can act as mirrors, allowing them to see themselves, or windows, allowing them to see the world through someone else’s point of view. Whether these books featuring characters with dyslexia are mirrors or windows for you, they are sure to deepen your understanding of this common language processing condition!
September 1, 2020
The Parent - Teacher resource collection at Monroe County Public Library includes a variety of materials adults can use to support the education of children in their care. Library staff can help identify materials that meet the needs of children at various stages of growth and development, and help children explore the world around them.
August 28, 2020
Before she was known for releases like Crenshaw and the Newbery award winning The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate brought the Animorphs saga to the world. The series shows Applegate's impressive skill as a writer, as she weaves an accessible sci-fi story of epic sweep and exciting action sequences with surprisingly sophisticated world-building and affecting character development.
Read, Sci-Fi, Staff Picks, Kids, Reviews
August 17, 2020
1,102,067! That’s how many minutes you read as part of the Library’s 2020 Summer Reading Games, which went digital this year. 1,574 participants (815 kids, 178 teens, and 581 adults) completed challenges, reviewed books, and logged their minutes read.
The Summer Reading Games couldn’t happen without the support of the Friends of the Monroe County Public Library! Not only did the Friends sponsor the annual summer reading program, they pledged to donate $2,000 to Hoosier Hills Food Bank if the Library’s community-wide reading goal of 200,000 minutes was met.
August 13, 2020
Reviewed by Cidne B., Information Assistant
Think Library, Coming of Age, Diversity, Fiction, Finding Value, Integrity, Read, Respect, Staff Picks, Kids, Reviews
August 3, 2020
In this 60 Second Review, Librarian Kim shares the graphic novel Consent (for Kids!) : Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You by Rachel Brian. It's also available as an ebook through CloudLibrary! For more video reviews subscribe to our YouTube Channel and check the Finding Value: 60 Second Reviews playlist.
Think Library, Finding Value, Graphic Novels & Manga, Nonfiction, Respect, Staff Picks, Kids, Reviews
July 28, 2020