Let’s Talk Books! Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

In the video below, Jessica talks about the novel Washington Black by Esi Edugyan. Topics include slavery, science, mystery and a man on the run. (Yes, really!) Find this title on Libby using just your library card or place a Read More …

Confronting Racism and Social Justice for Adults

Do you want to educate yourself about racism? Here’s a great place to start: Fiction Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Available as a book or eBook. All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Available as a book or eBook. Read More …

Confronting Racism and Social Injustice with Kids

Perhaps now more than ever, the news is full of stories and images that are challenging for adults to process, let alone for children to understand. Parents and caregivers have many difficult jobs, but talking about hard things with kids Read More …

Let’s Talk Books! Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Let’s talk books! In the video below, Jessica talks about the Korea-based historical fiction story Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. You can find this item on Libby using your library card. Prefer to wait for a hard copy? Find it Read More …

Read & Review (Grades 3-5)

Are your kids looking for something new to read? We’re here to help! Kids in grades 3-5 are encouraged to sign up to receive a list of three suggested ebook or eaudiobook titles. If the kids write a review of any of these books, they Read More …