Reviewed by Alex G.
Garvey loves reading and singing, but he's a little awkward and doesn't have too many friends. Even at home, his family doesn't quite get him. To cope with his feelings, Garvey turns to food as a source of comfort.
But when his best friend encourages him to join choir, Garvey may finally have found a place to belong and shine.
In this month’s podcast, Erica and Matt chat about holiday traditions from around the globe, share their favorite (and not-so-favorite) holiday movies, play Worst Holiday Recipes Battle Deck, and guess the meanings of some bygone era popular sayings.
All of the titles on this list are currently scheduled to be released as movies in 2019. Release dates will probably change for some, and many may not make it to local theaters, but all the books are available for check-out or hold request. Click on the title for more information about the book; click on the date (or TBA) for more information about the movie!
Our annual roundup of our favorites. We hope you love these reads as much as we did.
Generosity is the willingness to give or to share, and the quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish. These books teach the values of generosity and giving.
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."––Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
CATS is pleased to announce a dedicated live-streaming weblink for the presentation of the Ellettsville Town Council and Ellettsville Plan Commission.
Reviewed by Lisa C.
November is Picture Book Month and National Adoption Awareness Month, with a special focus on the adoption of children currently in foster care.
Library shelves are packed with all kinds of stories for all kinds of readers. Stories can be mirrors for children to see themselves, but can also be windows for readers to empathize with characters who have different experiences.
Check out these recommended books that feature diverse characters* ! There are so many stories out there and if you need even more reading recommendations be sure to ask your local librarian!
Library shelves are packed with all kinds of stories for all kinds of readers. Stories can be mirrors for children to see themselves, but can also be windows for readers to empathize with characters who have different experiences.
Reviewed by Ginny H.
In this adventurous, science fiction story, Mori lives a perfect life in Old Harmonie. Their town is a utopian community where kids are genetically altered to super-enhance a powerful trait, like puzzle solving, physical agility, or photographic memory. But when a strangely perfect new girl named Ilana moves in, Mori and her friends begin to question the only world they have ever known.
Non-fiction titles exploring what it means to be transgender. Spanning topics from memoirs and history, to parenting a transgender child.
Have you heard about the Young Hoosier Book Awards (YHBA)? It's a program run by the Indiana Library Federation to engage school-age kids in fun, recreational reading.
Every year, kids in Indiana get to vote for the book nominee they like best! Check out the nominees for the 2018-2019 YHBA Intermediate list, aimed at 4th-6th graders! Get the full list!
Recommended fiction written by and/or about transgendered individuals. These novels present a variety of experiences and perspectives about what it truly means to live as a transgendered person.
Early in the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese submarines and carrier-based planes attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. Nearby military and naval airfields were also attacked by the Japanese planes.
In this month’s podcast, Erica and Matt chat about graphic novels with Teen Librarian, Sam Ott. New features include I Wanna Book––Gimme a Book! and Erica Rants! (on the history of pockets).
