Coming soon... Day of Silence

Are you participating on April 20, 2012?

The Day of Silence is a student-led national event that brings attention to anti-LGBT bullying in schools. Students take a vow of silence in an effort to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior by illustrating the silencing effect of bullying and harassment on LGBT students and those perceived to be LGBT.

Visit http://www.dayofsilence.org/ for more info.

TITANIC ~ 100th Anniversary

Did you know...?
On this date in 1912 the sinking of the Titanic took its place in history as one of the most tragic shipping disasters. Interested in learning more? Click here for a selection of books based on this haunting moment in time.

REGISTER TODAY!

Have you registered for our upcoming teen programs??? Click on the 'Programs' tab above to register for the following April programs:

- Make Your Own Music Video
- Garbage Wreaths
- Paint 'til You Faint

Get ready to "Rock the Drop" on 4.12.12!

Do you have lose books hanging around?

- Copy and print the above "Rock the Drop" bookplate.

- Insert a bookplate into each book that you plan to drop.

- Drop each book in a public spot!

We're reading now...

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

Full of self-doubt, Elisa is a typical sixteen-year-old girl. What sets her apart is her destiny: fulfill a great prophecy or die trying.

This is a fantastical adventure with sparks of love, loss and everything in between! Join one of the bravest characters you will ever meet on her fast-paced journey through the depths of the earth.

Books in Bloom Display

We're celebrating the arrival of Spring with "Books in Bloom"! Check out this display today!

Autism Awareness Month

Do you know someone with autism? The month of April is dedicated to autism awareness. Check out one of these books containing characters with autism:

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis
Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Somebody Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer