QUICK FACTS@ Sarah Dessen Genre: YA/Realistic Fiction/Romance Born in Illinois – Both of her parents were English professors She was a waitress at the famous Flying Burrito Restaurant She quit her job teaching English at the University of North Carolina after she published her first book That summer-Dessen, Sarah. For fifteen-year-old Haven, life is changing…
Flygirl – Smith, Sherri L. Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didn’t stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddy’s gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany and Japan, the Army creates…
As the Library returns to full operating hours, we’ve brought on some new team members! Meet Ursula! She works part-time in Housekeeping and is very excited to join the Homewood Library team. We thought a fun way to introduce Ursula to Homewood would be with a lighthearted interview. Learn more about Ursula and be sure…
Graphic Novels and Manga: Fiction: Nonfiction: Classics: The Secret Garden: Frances Hodgson Burnett -The plot centers round Mary Lennox, a young English girl who returns to England from India, having suffered the immense trauma by losing both her parents in a cholera epidemic. However, her memories of her parents are not pleasant, as they were…
Miss Cristina took everyone on a “beach trip” with her seaside stories and songs in yesterday’s Storytime in the Park. Everyone learned about how flamingos get so pink and helped Miss Cristina pack the appropriate essentials in her big beach bag! If you crave the smell of salt in the air, check these books out…
Meet Ellie! She just joined the Homewood Library team in our Adult Services Department. What better way to get to know Ellie than with some silly questions? Next time you are in the Library, be sure to say “hello!” Welcome Ellie! Greatest accomplishment? Getting my Masters in Library Science. If you could have a…
