Looking for the next page-turner? Check out these eBooks for teens on Libby. These picks feature relatable characters, high-stakes action, and unforgettable journeys that make reading an adventure. Dive into your perfect match. Curated by Katie Rivers.
Explore some of the best poets of our decade in these beautiful collections. Read their moving takes on home, love, loss, and identity as they explore the complexities of humanity in elegant verse. Curated by Tabor Millien.
It's the new year! But let's take a look back at 2024 and reflect on some of the standout picture books that captured hearts and sparked imaginations. From enchanting tales of friendship and bravery to beautifully illustrated journeys through magical worlds, these books offer something for every young reader. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
Finding their voices in the chaotic world, these teens express their thoughts and emotions through artwork. Whether a career in the art world is their dream or creating art is their means of solace or survival, they have colorful stories to tell. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Get ready for magical winter adventures with these reads for kids. From building snowmen to sledding down frosty hills, each page is filled with charming illustrations and heartwarming moments that capture the joy of winter fun. Get cozy with perfect books for bedtime and reading aloud during the holidays. Curated Bonita Bignar.
Get in the holiday spirit with some tunes on Freegal. Holiday songs continue to evolve, blending old traditions with fresh interpretations, ensuring they remain a cherished part of seasonal celebrations. Learn the history of these holiday songs from our database, EBSCOhost and books in our collection. Curated by Katie Rivers
Before Dorothy crashed into Oz there was Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West. In 1995's bestseller Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Gregory Maguire gives story to Frank Baum's green villain. In 2003 the book was turned into a Tony award winning Broadway musical that produced amazing songs Defying Gravity and Popular. The movie Wicked is out in theaters now! Check out these read-a-likes. Curated by Ashley Lee.
"Thanking is easy. Thanking is fun. It shows you are grateful when kind things are done." Celebrate all the people, places, and things and explore the many ways we can be thankful for the pleasures great and small that await us every day. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
We all leave traces of ourselves in the world: the clothes we wear, our automobiles and house fixtures, the books we read and pass along, the materials we create and transform. Material culture explores how everyday items -clothes, tools, furniture, technology - reflect the social and cultural frameworks we live in. These books reveal the hidden stories of objects and invite us to think about our material world in a new light. Curated by Ashley Lewis.
If you are a fan of the tight-knit friend groups of Stephen King's It and Stand by Me, you will love these stories of friends fighting together to save their communities from evil. Curated by Tabor Millien.
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