Celebrate National Poetry Month With New Titles for Kids
April 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating poets and poetry! Started in 1996, by The Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month exists to [...]
April 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating poets and poetry! Started in 1996, by The Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month exists to [...]
Children need "mirror" books that reflect their identity and experience, and they also need "window" books that allow them to understand those with different experiences. [...]
The Winners have been Announced! The 2021 winners for the Youth Media Awards, presented by the American Library Association, were announced on January 21. These [...]
Our storytimes will be on break until January 5, but we’ve got lots of other fun ideas to keep your kids safely entertained! Our Library [...]
2020 may be an unusual year, but a lot of great nonfiction for children has been published, and I’m excited to share it with you! I chose some [...]
Putting a pair of scissors in the hands of a preschooler can sound like a scary thing. But with the right scissors, age appropriate activities [...]
The Oregon rain has arrived and this is the perfect time to bring fall’s bounty inside for crafts and activities. Gather the following materials, watch the video [...]
Summer is almost over and school looks very different this year. Are you embracing the new reality or in a panic (or a bit [...]
Don't miss out on these new items for kids just because you can’t browse the shelves in person! Simply place a hold on a title [...]
Your librarians at Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries love reading kids books, especially during summer! Here are our chapter book recommendations for grades 2-6 (see [...]