Cemetery Boys (Thomas, Aiden) Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school’s bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family. (Ages 13 to 18) The Henna Wars (Jaigirdar, Adiba) Nishat doesnt want to lose her family,…
“Caldwell 15 was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1793. With a magnitude of 8.8, the nebula is found in the constellation Cygnus, and it is best observed during warm summer nights in the Northern Hemisphere. It will appear low in the northern sky for Southern Hemisphere observers during the winter. Also known as NGC 6826, Caldwell 15 is about 2,200 light-years away from Earth.” (NASA)
June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of this battle, otherwise known as the Battle of Normandy, when the Allied forces of the United States, Canada, and Britain landed in France. As we remember this day in history each year, our calendars are labeled “D-Day.” But the term D-Day was an oft used term to designate…
School is out, and it is time for summer fun with the family! If you are looking for new and interesting activities to do together then try some of these books from around the Public Libraries of Jefferson County. These books can be placed on hold using the links below. Maker lab : 28 super…
June is Pride Month, and we are highlighting some of our awesome books from various sections in our Children’s Department. From board books to nonfiction books, we have ’em! Let us celebrate people in the LGBTQ+ community, not only during this month, but every single day, every single month—ALWAYS. Check out these titles at the…
Happy June! As you may or may not know, May was Mental Health Awareness Month. This post is to encourage everyone to extend mental health awareness into a year-round exercise. For those of you who are already keenly aware of your mental health, or rather the struggles you’ve had with it, these stories are to…
