It is time, once again, for one of my favorite community events, the One Book, One Community (OBOC) kickoff. OBOC is in its sixteenth year! No small feat. As a librarian, I love that the community and Michigan State University students come together to talk about a book and the themes in that book. This…
Author of the Month: Jennifer L. Holm
Newbery Honor and Eisner Award winning author, Jennifer L. Holm has consistently produced stories that fly off of the children's shelves here at ELPL. Her graphic novel series (Babymouse, Squish, Sunny Side Up) appeal to children at a variety of reading levels and abilities, but they are particularly known for grabbing the attention of reluctant…
Are you ready for Ready Player One?
Comic-Con just wrapped up and fan girls and boys around the world are still processing all the new goodies that debuted at the con. Chief among the sneak peeks was the official trailer for Ready Player One, the movie adaptation of Ernest Cline's 2011 novel/love letter to 80's pop culture. If you loved Ready Player One the trailer…
Do You Know About M.A.P.?
Summer is here! Which is totally amazing! What are you going to do with your free time? What if I told you that you could gain access to hundreds of attractions and locations at a free or discounted rate, just by using your library card? Through the Library of Michigan and other supporters, they have…
FUNdraising Golf Night at Little Hawk Putting Course
The Friends invite you to enjoy a night of “putt-putt without the windmills” at the Little Hawk Putting Course on Tuesday, August 22nd. No reservations are required, just come out to play from 6 to 8 pm. The cost is $10 per player. All money raised will go to support programming and material purchases at…
We Need Diverse Books – Stella Brings the Family
You may have heard about a movement in the book world called We Need Diverse Books. In 2014, #WeNeedDiverseBooks started as a hashtag on Twitter among authors, bloggers, and others from the youth literature industry in response to a lack of diversity in children's books. From there this conversation grew to a movement and ultimately an…
Miss Eva’s Top Three: July 2017
Welcome to Miss Eva's Top Three! Each month I'll be picking out items from three different areas of the children's section to feature that I've enjoyed -- some new titles, some older ones, but all of them things that have caught my eye! Check out this month's picks below. Chapter book: Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell A cute and quirky…
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