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Women's History Month in Children's Books

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Women’s History Month is almost over, but it’s not too late to check out some of our great children’s books featuring strong female characters. Browse our Women's History Month display in the Downtown Library Children's Area until the end of March—and celebrate women’s history throughout the year with books that inspire and delight young readers. Read more about Women's History Month in Children's Books

   
Posted by Lizzie F. on March 21, 2018
Firebird    Rosie Revere, Engineer    The Paper Bag Princess    The Princess in Black    The First Rule of Punk    Inside Out and Back Again    The Girl Who Drank the Moon   
History   
Kids   

Build a Better World—with LEGO

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LEGO fans love to collect pieces in all shapes and sizes—the more the better. Find projects for them all: try these books for even more creative LEGO-ing inspiration!

Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have : 50 New Robots, Dragons, Race Cars, Planes, Wild Animals and Other Exciting Projects to Build Imaginative Worlds Sarah Dees

“Turn your pile of LEGO bricks into a day of fun! This unique activity book has step-by-step instructions and tons of photos to teach you how to build all-new and totally awesome robots and a robot lab, race cars to race your friends and jet planes to zoom across the room at lightning speed or fit in your pocket for on-the-go play.” —Publisher Read more about Build a Better World—with LEGO

   
Posted by Lizzie F. on June 14, 2017
365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks    Build Your Own LEGO Knights Realm: The Big Unofficial LEGO Builders Book    Cool Creations in 35 Pieces    Cool Creations in 101 Pieces    The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!    Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have   
Kids   

Pride Month

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LGBTQ Pride Month has been nationally recognized in June for almost two decades, taking a positive stance against discrimination toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to promote equal rights, increase visibility, build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and gender variance (Wikipedia).

At the library, we develop our collection and services to meet the needs of every member of our diverse community. The Children’s Area has programs for children of all ages, and books featuring characters with all types of families, abilities, and interests. These LGBTQ+-positive picture books are appropriate for young children, but their message of being true to oneself is meaningful for readers of all ages!

Worm Loves Worm J.J. Austrian Read more about Pride Month

   
Posted by Lizzie F. on May 22, 2017
And Tango Makes Three    Heather Has Two Mommies    I Am Jazz!    My Princess Boy: A Mom's Story About a Young Boy Who Loves to Dress Up    Red: A Crayon’s Story    10,000 dresses    Worm Loves Worm   
LGBTQ+   
Kids   

May 17th is World Baking Day!

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Celebrate World Baking Day by exploring one of humanity’s oldest sources of nutrition—bread! Although modern grocery store bread has little in common ancient Egypt’s first flatbreads, this dietary staple has remained popular through millennia and across the world.

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Posted by Lizzie F. on May 17, 2017
The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery that Revolutionizes Home Baking    My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method    The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook: Artisanal Baking from Around the World    Flour Water Salt Yeast : The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza    Tartine Bread    Tartine Book No. 3: Modern, Ancient, Classic, Whole    Bread Revolution: World-Class Baking with Sprouted & Whole Grains, Heirloom Flours & Fresh Techniques    125 Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes    Gluten-free bread    Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day   
Cookbooks   
Reviews   

Take the 'A' Train to the Library to Learn about Jazz!

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April is Jazz Appreciation Month—a great time to learn more about America’s original art form through the Library.

Originating in the 1910s, jazz has roots in African traditions, blues, ragtime, and European classical music. Gary Giddins’ and Scott DeVeaux’s book Jazz traces the genre's evolution from the early twentieth century to the fusion sounds of more recent times, and describes the major influences in its development. In the Emmy-nominated documentary miniseries of the same name, Ken Burns' Jazz traces the music's history from its beginnings in the African-American community of New Orleans. Read more about Take the 'A' Train to the Library to Learn about Jazz!

   
Posted by Lizzie F. on March 29, 2017
Jazz. Volume 1, Gumbo : [beginnings to 1917]   
Music   
Sights and Sounds   

March is Youth Art Month at the Library!

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Drawings by young artists are on display at both the Downtown Library and the Ellettsville Branch throughout March, and we welcome contributions (contact Library Staff for details). If you're looking for inspiration, check out these beautifully illustrated books depicting the childhood experiences of famous artists. Read more about March is Youth Art Month at the Library!

   
Posted by Lizzie F. on March 13, 2017
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat   
Kids   

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