Celebrate! International Sushi Day!
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Celebrate! International Sushi Day!

Happy International Sushi Day!! Sushi is one of the world’s most popular dishes! This dish traces its history to a dish called narezushi. It uses fermented fish rather than fresh fish and is accompanied by malted rice. It is thought that the earliest version of this recipe was used to preserve fish in China and was later…

Camping Month
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Camping Month

June is National Camping Month! If you are preparing for a camping trip this summer or want to learn more about camping, travel locations, and outdoor hobbies, take a look at the books listed below. From foraging to campfire cooking to Birmingham hikes, the Homewood Public Library has a book for whatever you are looking…

Series Spolight: Simonverse
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Series Spolight: Simonverse

Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight the Creekwood/Simonverse series by Becky Albertalli. Becky Albertalli was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs . She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working…