Teen/YA: eBooks/eAudiobooks are electronic materials written for, adolescents and young adults, from ages 13 to 18. Electronic versions of Teen/YA books (text or audio) can be checked by digital download, allowing people to listen on any smart device.
Libby/Overdrive allows patrons to explore and read books online for free. There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, hand-selected by this library, available for reading. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects, featured titles, and curated lists. It’s a delight to discover new books through Libby/Overdrive.
Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered this library that allows patrons to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Titles can be streamed immediately or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.
Check out www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org/eservices for more information.
“May joy and peace surround you, contentment latch your door, and happiness be with you now and bless you evermore!” Traditional Irish Blessing Ireland – it’s called Éire in Irish and also known as the Republic of Ireland. Ireland only covers a part of the island. The rest of the island is made of Northern…
The paper bag, kevlar, Monopoly, windshield wipers, disposable diapers, liquid paper, and marine signal flares have in common? These inventions were all created by women! IKR!!! Science and technology used to be considered a man’s game, However, women have played major role in scientific discovery, and continue to do their part to advance technology. It…
Fast Facts – Cupcakes About, 770,000,000 cupcakes is eaten in the United State per year. The earliest description of a cupcake was in 1796, when a recipe for “a light cake to bake in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. The cupcake became popular in the 19th century, and it was revolutionary because…
“Now all we need is to continue to speak the truth fearlessly, and we shall add to our number those who will turn the scale to the side of equal and full justice in all things.” Lucy Stone ‘Suffrage’ means the right to vote in a political election. In the past, people were banned from voting…
This blog gives readers a chance to check out new and rising authors in Teen and Young Adult genres. We hope their work sparks inspiration and excitement. This month we meet Tochi Onyebuchi. Quick Facts@ Tochi Onyebuchi Writes Fiction/Science Fiction Tochi Onyebuchi was born in Massachusetts and raised in Connecticut His parents were Nigerian immigrants…
“KINDNESS IS THE LANGUAGE WHICH THE DEAF CAN HEAR AND THE BLIND CAN SEE” —Mark Twain My BFF and I went shopping. It was the middle of summer, and we decided to break at a popular shaved ice stand. It was blazing hot, and the line was a million people long. The thought of our…
