To middle school and beyond, these graphic novels make the mundane events of everyday life into heart-pounding pieces of art. Check out these titles suggested by Library Tech Ella! Go with the Flow by Lily Williams Budding artist Abby, jokester Christine, and Jane Austen superfan Brit are best friends who are ready to enact change…
“To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?’ Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may…
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr. To celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. King, the Homewood Public Library is asking our local 6th-12th graders to write a poem/story or create a piece of art inspired by…
Cooler weather is here! It’s great time to cuddle up with a good book! These books center around cold wintery worlds and icy adventures! Perfect when your real world is covered in a icy glaze! Snow like ashes / Sara Raasch A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making. Sixteen years ago the…
Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register at homewood.beanstack.org. This week, our suggested reading list spotlights characters and stories centered around Social Injustice I…
This blog gives readers a chance to check out new and rising authors in Teen and Young Adult genres. We hope their work sparks inspiration and excitement. This month we meet Tochi Onyebuchi. QUICK FACTS@ Patrick Ness He was born in Virginia, spent his childhood in Hawaii, and spent teen and young adult life on west…
