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…
“NASA is funding 23 new awards from across the U.S. to develop or support citizen science projects and research. Citizen science projects foster collaboration between scientists and interested members of the public.” (NASA)
As the Homewood Public Library returns to normal hours, you’ll see several new faces around the Library. One of those new faces belongs to Rachel, who is joining our Teen Department. We thought a great way to introduce Rachel to Homewood is with some silly/serious questions. Be sure to say hello to Ms. Rachel the…
Flame in the mist – Ahdieh, Renée The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her twin brother, Kenshin, or her skills as an accomplished alchemist. Since Mariko was not born…
