The World Games are in Birmingham this month! In honor of having so many people from across the world in the Magic City, here are some international cookbooks that you can check out at the Homewood Public Library. Use the World Games as an opportunity to explore world cuisine, and stop by the library today!…
Fall is almost here. Book suggestions for teens for fall coffee recipes, baking, and hiking.
Since January is National Hobby Month, we wanted to highlight some nonfiction books in the children’s department to get you started. What is a hobby exactly? It is something that you do for fun and not because you have to do it! As a librarian one of my favorite hobbies is reading and listening to…
Bill nye’s great big world of science by Nye, Bill. Science educator, TV host, and New York Times–bestselling author Bill Nye is on a mission to help kids understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Featuring a range of subjects—physics, chemistry, geology, biology, astronomy, global warming, and more—this profusely illustrated book covers the basic…
Fast Facts – Cupcakes About, 770,000,000 cupcakes is eaten in the United State per year. The earliest description of a cupcake was in 1796, when a recipe for “a light cake to bake in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. The cupcake became popular in the 19th century, and it was revolutionary because…
I’d give you a cookie, but I ate it. -Cookie MOnster February is a time of LOVE! There is no better thing to love than COOKIES! Did you know that the word “cookie” comes from the Dutch “koekje,” meaning little cake. British people call them biscuits. One type of “cookie” originated in Persia in 7th…
