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 The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series by Michael Scott. Irish-born Michael Scott began writing over thirty-five years ago, and is one of Ireland’s most…
Fast Facts @ Asian American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month May was annually designated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in 1992 AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the unique experiences of all AAPI immigrants and citizens in the United States and their distinctive histories, traditions and cultures Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing group in the United States…
Join the Homewood Public Library’s Not Your Mama’s Book Club on Tuesday, May 3rd. We are thrilled to welcome New York Times, USA Today, and international best-selling author, Laura Munson to our author series. Laura is also the founder of the acclaimed Haven Writing Retreats and Programs in Montana, where she lives. Her work has been featured in…
Happy Shakespeare day! Perhaps one of the most popular ways of celebrating the bard is to speak like him. To better understand the language prevalent at the time, we recommend learning more about the time period itself. For that reason, we’ve curated a list of historical non-fiction focusing on the Elizabethan time period in which…
Celebrate Earth Day by checking out some books from the Homewood Public Library! Whether you want to learn about sustainability or find fiction that focuses on our planet, we have you covered! The books below discuss topics from fast fashion to climate change to the life of a tree. Today is great day to read…
Aries are relentlessly strong, notoriously self-reliant, and brimming with a fiery spirit. They’re fiercely loyal and are an inspiration to the people around them. They’re also avid readers, and we have lots of book recs for those who identify as Aries. Each book in this roundup includes a theme that embodies the Aries spirit —…
