It was so hot and wet outside we had to cancel Storytime in the Park yesterday. While everyone enjoys roaring and growling like wild cats, there are even more enjoyable reads to go along with this week’s theme. Check out more of Miss Erika’s book recommendations about jungle animals, including some books celebrating International Tiger…
The Summer Olympics! As exciting a sports event as the world can imagine. Stoke that Olympic flame in your spirit with true stories and memoirs from Olympic athletes. Nonfiction: Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Germany – Andrew Maranniss The true story…
“In 2021, the Alabama Humanities Alliance is awarding up to $800,000 in special grant funding to help humanities-based organizations statewide recover financially from the COVID-19 pandemic — and successfully transition into a post-pandemic period.” (AL Humanities Alliance)
Miss Laura’s creepy, crawly storytime about INSECTS during yesterday’s Storytime in the Park was a hit that she has more book recommendations about these fascinating creatures. Learn about different types of insects by checking out these titles at the Homewood Public Library Children’s Department or place a hold on them through the links provided below….
“NASA is moving forward on the Artemis mission’s promise to send the first woman and first person of color to the Moon and to have robust human and robotic presence there. To make it happen, NASA is working with diverse partners in industry and academia to develop the innovative technologies needed to explore more of the Moon than ever before.” (NASA)
Jason Reynolds Genre: YA/Realistic Fiction Born: Washington DC Used rap music as inspirations to write poetry at 9 years old Read his first novel at 17 years old Graduated from the University of Maryland in English Was named Library of Congress’ national ambassador for young people’s literature in January 2020 Star of “Write.Right.Rite” series where…
