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Look How Far We've Come: Picture Books About Our Country's History
This July 4th, 2024, the United States of America will be 248 years old. For a country, that is still pretty young! But we have a lot of important history that made our country what it looks like today.
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Quiz: Which Teen Adventure Novel Should You Check Out?
Are you in need of an action-packed book that you won't be able to put down? The teen adventure genre is the way to go. Answer our carefully crafted questionnaire to determine which young-adult adventure novel you should pick up this summer.
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Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover!
Don’t judge a book by its cover. We’ve all heard it, but we all do it. It’s what draws our attention when we’re looking for our next great read. The artwork and the font catch our eye, then we pick it up and read the jacket. Looks good!
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Feed Your Wanderlust
When I think of “adventure,” the first thing that comes to mind is travel. This summer we are offering a number of FREE travel-themed programs for adults, as well as some on-going travel-themed activities that you can enjoy throughout the summer.
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Listen Up! Audiobooks for Family Road Trips
It’s that time of year- summertime, and that means family vacation season. We’ve put together a list of acclaimed audiobooks that will entertain the whole family, no matter the length of your drive. Some are even read by a full cast of voice actors, and some have music and sound effects!
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New Ways to Craft for the Master Crafter!
So you’re the craft master, huh? You’ve tried it all, have you?
Macrame? Just fancy knots, nothing hard.
Origami? More like SNOREagami because it was so simple for you.
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Which Summer Release Should You Read?
Hello, fellow readers! Summer is creeping up on us, and with that comes vacation time AND the library's annual Summer Reading Program! Woot! Woot!
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Storytime Tips from Your Youth Librarians
Reading is key to children's brain development, and parents can encourage that best by reading to their children. Your CGPL youth librarians are here to offer you our tips that turn a regular read-aloud into an awesome storytime.
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Comics Aren't Kids' Stuff!
Batman. Spiderman. Stilt-Man. You might think of these names when you think about comic books. (Except probably Stilt-Man, who is real and was at one point fighting Daredevil in Marvel Comics. That’s his picture over there.).
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Let's Get Crafty!
Time to break out the glitter, construction paper, and hot glue guns because March is National Craft Month!
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Exciting eBook Reads for Everyone!
March is “National Read an eBook Month” with March 3rd through the 9th being “National Read an eBook Week”.
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Start Exploring Black History This Month
February can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, from their first birthday in four years to some time with their sweetheart, but one of the most important things we should all try to celebrate is Black History Month. The man in the picture there is Edward C.
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Peculiar People Day
Everyone has someone they know that’s a little odd, a little silly. They might be a friend, or a family member, or even a neighbor that everyone thinks of fondly for their quirky behavior.
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This New Year, Make Some Bookish Resolutions
This year, we challenge you to read intentionally. Not sure how to go about that? We've rounded up suggestions for reading resolutions that will help you make 2024 a year for the books. These tips can be applicable to you or any children in your life.
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Find Your Perfect Hot Chocolate + Book Pairing!
Do you like hot chocolate? Do you also like reading books? Have you ever wondered which type of hot chocolate you might be? Take our quiz and find out not only which chocolatey drink you are but also what books you might like to try reading while you sip it.