Moving to a new home can be intimidating, especially when it is to a completely different country. People around the world have various reasons why they have to leave their homes. From parents’ accepting new jobs to fleeing a war torn country, children who emigrate with their families is nothing new. I, Miss Cristina, am…
Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register at homewood.beanstack.org. This week, our suggested reading list spotlights characters and stories centered around Immigrants voices. We…
“News agencies are rarely in the public eye. Yet they are one of the most influential and at the same time one of the least known media types. They are key institutions of substantial importance to any media system… ” (Wolfgang Vyslozil)
It is that time of year again…the Homewood Public Library’s Fall Teen Poetry Contest! Each Fall we challenge our 6th-12th graders to get creative with their writing. Our judges select winning poems for the 6th-8th and 9th-12th grade categories. We’re excited to announce the selected poems! Each writer will receive a prize bag that includes…
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. The main thing about historical fiction is that it is set in the past and focuses on all kinds of details of the related to that point in time. Historical fiction authors like to explore notable historical figures in…
Count me in! : a parade of Mexican folk art numbers in English and Spanish / Cynthia Weill ; ceramics by the Aguilar sister: Guillermina, Josefina, Irene and Concepción – Book Grandma’s tiny house / JaNay Brown-Wood ; illustrated by Priscilla Burris – Ebook Grandma’s tiny house / JaNay Brown-Wood ; illustrated by Priscilla Burris – Book I…
