Our country’s presidents : a complete encyclopedia of the U.S. presidency / written by Ann Bausum Ladies and Gentlemen: the next President of the United States will soon be included within the pages of one of our perennial favorites. National Geographic Children’s Books will publish this fully revised and updated edition of Our Country’s Presidents in time for…
Boil your water on the stove (never in the microwave) and pour over strong black tea. Steep for three to five minutes. Serve with a tasty scone and a delicious British Mystery. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley In his wickedly brilliant first novel, Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley…
2021 Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge Winter is here and so is our newest reading challenge – Winter Read 2021! Starting January 1, log in your books and earn badges for a chance to be entered to win a Homewood Instagift Card to be used at Homewood Retailers!!! Don’t forget – this reading program is open…
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr. To celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. King, the Homewood Public Library is asking our local 6th-12th graders to write a poem/story or create a piece of art inspired by…
Artificial intelligence out for revenge. Accidental wormhole voyages. Faster than light travel that fragments the mind. Science fiction is the genre that answers “what could possibly go wrong?” All Systems Red by Martha Wells A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of…
Hygge is a “Danish concept [that] cannot be translated to one single word but encompasses a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life.” {source} Learn how to live a hygge life with these – and other – titles available 24/7 on Hoopla*. With Hoopla there are no holds and…
