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Critical Information Literacy (CIL). Reading George Orwell.
Questions addressed are often of perennial interest. For example: are the US, UK, etc. democracies?
Explore Manga
Manga are comics or graphic novels created in Japan or by creators in the Japanese language. The word “manga” is Japanese word composed of the two kanji: “man” meaning “whimsical or impromptu” and “ga” meaning “pictures”. Manga stories are typically printed in black-and-white, however, some full-color manga does exist. A manga artist will work with assistants in a small studio and is associated with a with…
Teen Reads: Guy Fiction
If you are looking for teen books that are geared towards guy-oriented, thrill-seeking, action-adventure content- this is the list for you. Unwind by Neal Shusterman In a world where parents can choose to have their teenagers unwound and harvested for transplants, teens must be on their best behavior, at least until their 18th birthday….
Explore Baseball
Baseball season is in full swing and we wanted to highlight some of our favorite teen baseball titles! Soar by Joan Bauer– Moving to Hillcrest, Ohio, when his adoptive father accepts a temporary job, twelve-year-old Jeremiah, a heart transplant recipient, has sixty days to find a baseball team to coach. Mexican Whiteboy by…
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Summer Reading (July): Staff Picks
Summer reading isn’t just for kids! Homewood Public Library has an adult summer reading program, too. Navigate to Homewood.beanstack.com and sign up (or log in) to start logging the adult books (fiction and/or nonfiction; audio, print, or ebook) that you read between June 3 and August 4, 2019. Each adult book logged earns a badge….
Adult | Books | Uncategorized
Summer Reading (June): Staff Picks
Summer reading isn’t just for kids! Homewood Public Library has an adult summer reading program, too. Navigate to Homewood.beanstack.com and sign up (or log in) to start logging the adult books (fiction and/or nonfiction; audio, print, or ebook) that you read between June 3 and August 4, 2019. Each adult book logged earns a badge….