Halloween Reads: Horror-Thrillers
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Halloween Reads: Horror-Thrillers

Halloween is a time to fear what goes bump in the night. Whether the threat has a supernatural edge or the advantage of being a monster found in reality these books deal with thrilling horror stories sure to keep you up. Check out some Horror/Thriller titles available at Homewood Public Library. The Final Girl Support…

Snapshots: 2021 Selected Entries
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Snapshots: 2021 Selected Entries

In September 2021, the Homewood Public Library hosted the 2nd annual Snapshots Online Photography Contest for Teens. Designed by the Teen Advisory Board, this contest was open to local 6th-12th graders who had an interest in photography. The Library received triple the entries this year versus 2020! To view all submissions, please click here. The…

Halloween Reads: Supernatural Creatures
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Halloween Reads: Supernatural Creatures

What’s Halloween without some classic horror creatures? If we dress up as them we might as well read stories starring them! For this installment of Halloween Reads, we recommend some titles in our collection staring supernatural creatures; from vampires to werewolves, and finally witches! Vampires Certain Dark Things “From the New York Times, bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes…

Banned Books Week: Trivia Question of the Day
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Banned Books Week: Trivia Question of the Day

A powerful story of intersectionality and community, as well as race and privilege, this first book centers around a 16-year-old protagonist who moves between two different worlds- her home and her school- without much thought, until a horrific event leaves her considering her role in both. In the story, Starr witnesses the death of her…