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Get to Know Your Family!

Get To Know Your Family!

For many of us, connecting with friends and family has been especially challenging this year. If you’re unable to spend time with loved ones in person this holiday season, here are some tools to help you connect with them online! 

To access these resources you’ll need your library card number and password. If you’re not sure where to find that information, visit our eLibrary access guide to get started.

 

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Posted by Aubrey D. on December 1, 2020
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eLibrary
Family
History
Holidays & Cultural Celebrations
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Lifelong Learning
Local & Family History
Local Interest
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Adults
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Staff Picks: Ghost Boys

Ghost Boys

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Posted by Ginny H. on April 27, 2020
Ghost Boys
African American
Diversity
Fiction
History
Horror
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Kids
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Staff Picks: What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? by Chris Barton

9781481465618
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Reviewed by Alejandria G. 

It’s impossible not to feel inspired while reading this gorgeous, well-written nonfiction picture book about the life of Texas congresswoman Barbara Jordan.

From a young age, Barbara Jordan had a remarkable voice. Her voice demanded attention and projected confidence beyond her years. As the author ponders, “What do you do with a voice like that?”. And so began the journey of Barbara Jordan from child to college student. From lawyer to Congresswoman. Jordan spent her career speaking up for those who had less power and protected the rights of those who were discriminated against. Chris Barton’s wonderful words remind us to honor Jordan’s legacy by making our own voices heard.

Ekua Holmes honors Barbara’s life with gorgeous mixed media illustrations. Bold colors and patterns fill the pages and add dimension to the story. Read more about Staff Picks: What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? by Chris Barton

Posted by Alejandria G. on March 14, 2019
What do you do with a voice like that?: the story of extraordinary congresswoman Barbara Jordan
African American
History
Biography & Memoir
Civil Rights
Diversity
Picture Book
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Kids
  • Alejandria G.'s blog

Staff Picks: Step Right Up by Donna Janell Bowman

9781620141489
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Reviewed by Christina J. 

You have to read it to believe it. Then you have to see the photos in the historical note at the back of the book to really believe the incredible story of William ‘Doc’ Key and his intelligent horse Beautiful Jim Key. Even people who witnessed it firsthand, including scholars from Harvard University, couldn’t understand how Doc Key managed to teach his horse how to read, spell, cipher, and more on command. This is a stunning and inspiring story of how kindness and love has the potential to unleash the intelligence and capacity in animals, during a time when most people believed animals had no feelings. Read more about Staff Picks: Step Right Up by Donna Janell Bowman

Posted by Alejandria G. on February 19, 2019
Step right up: how Doc and Jim Key taught the world about kindness
African American
Animals
Diversity
History
Kids
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Staff Picks: Dactyl Hill Squad

9781338268812
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Reviewed by Ellen A. 

Welcome to 1863 New York City, where dinosaurs roam the streets! Magdalys Roca and her fellow orphan friends are enjoying a field trip in the city when riots break out and a few of their group are kidnapped. It's up to Magdalys and the Dactyl Hill Squad to rescue their missing friends and defeat the evil magistrate, Riker. 

This alternate history involving the U.S. Civil War, a diverse bunch of heroic orphans, and dinosaurs is quite a thrilling ride. The exciting adventure, written by Daniel José Older, also touches on deeper issues such as extreme racial injustice and fighting for what is right.

I'm looking forward to the second book in the series, Freedom Fire, to be released in May 2019.

Posted by Alejandria G. on January 17, 2019
Dactyl Hill Squad
Adventure
History
Animals
Diversity
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Kids
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Staff Picks: The War That Saved My Life

0803740816
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Reviewed by Stephanie H. 

I love Ada! Ada and this character-driven historical fiction won many awards, including the Newbery Honor book. She and her younger brother Jamie are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II. Away from the bombings and their abusive mother, they find the rural setting and their new caregiver both frightening and joyful. 

Never have I been so glad for a sequel! Ada grew so much in the first novel, but in the sequel she really demonstrates her strength against the formidable Lady Thorton, runaway horses, and a war that now reaches the countryside and those she has come to love. 

Powerful and uplifting! 

Posted by Alejandria G. on October 23, 2018
The War That Saved My Life; The War I Finally Won
Travel & Places
History
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Kids
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Hispanic Heritage Month

In partnership with La Casa, El Centro Comunal Latino, and the City of Bloomington, the Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day on Sunday, September 23 from 12:30–3 PM. Read more about Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted by Paula G.O. on September 13, 2018
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Diversity
History
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Read
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Women's History Month in Children's Books

9780399166150
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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 Main 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
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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

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On November 17, author Jamie Ford speaks at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington for the NEA Big Read and the library’s biennial Power of Words program.

As he often does, Jamie Ford writes about the clashing and melding of different cultures in his three historical novels: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Songs of Willow Frost, and Love and Other Consolation Prizes.   Read more about Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Posted by Dory L. on November 8, 2017
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: A Novel
History
Coming of Age
Family
Fiction
Diversity
Reviews
  • Dory L.'s blog

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Today is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Today we honor the contributions of the world's indigenous peoples—the descendants of a given region's original inhabitants—and the cultural heritage with which they continue to identify. Read more about International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Posted by Sam O. on July 25, 2017
History
Native American
Think Library
Teens
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