Adult | Education | Humanities
Instruments of the orchestra – early 20th century (L. Walker)
“The 20th century saw rapid and far-reaching developments in the expressive range (and size) of the classical orchestra.” (L. Walker)
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH!
April is Poetry Month, and the Children’s Department has some awesome titles for you to check out! From picture books to novels, we have it all! Don’t forget the fun anthologies we also carry for a variety of poems perfect for read alouds. Check out these books at the Homewood Public Library or place a…
Adult | Education | Humanities
Christine de Pizan and a City of Ladies
by Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
TOLKIEN DAY!
Today is Tolkien Day, and, in honor of his contributions to the literary world (i.e. The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, etc.), I have compiled a list of fantasy books for middle graders that will surely prep them for the wonderful works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Of course, Harry Potter, The Land of Stories,…
Explore: Gardening
Spring is natures way of saying, “Let’s Party!” Robin Williams If you want to DIG IN to learn more about gardening – the book below will get you on your way! Planting is fun! Your garden can be as big as your backyard or as tiny as a flower pot! Will it have veggies, flowers…
Stop AAPI Hate!
Lately, there has been a lot of fear and pain in the Asian communities in the United States. This stems from anti-Asian sentiments that people have heard, seen, and experienced since the start of the pandemic. However, let us keep in mind and remind everyone that racism against Asian people have been going on for…