In August 2021, the Homewood Public Library hosted the First Chapter: a Writing Contest for Teens. Designed by the Homewood Library’s Teen Advisory Board, First Chapter tasked local 6th-12th graders to submit just the first chapter of a story. Writers were challenged to catch the judges’ attention with just an introduction. The Library received over…
Fall is almost here. Book suggestions for teens for fall coffee recipes, baking, and hiking.
So, your Jefferson County Library Staff recently participated in our annual staff day. During this go-round, our presenters were focused on stress management and self-care. And while the topics were geared toward team building and avoiding burnout, as I listened, I was reminded that we are largely in control of how our bodies respond and…
Have your cake and read it too! These books give recipes as well as a good story. Start with an Appetizer: How has food shaped writers? Here are some memoirs with recipes Crying in H Mart This is a memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. In this…
de Yolanda Ruano de la Fuente
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