Running out of books?

In case you find yourself wondering what to read next, the public library has reading lists for all tastes and all ages! There are millions of items in many formats at your fingertips. Place holds and have them delivered to the branch nearest you.

• KidsPage
• TeenZone
• Books & Reading (for adults)

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm looking forward to curling up with my daughter, my cat and a few good books over the long weekend! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.

Looking abroad for books

While the world of American children's literature is certainly booming, don't forget all the amazing books being published overseas! Travel the world through the pages of some of the best children's literature by following the links below:

• Bookaroo - India's First Ever Festival of Children's Literature
• Guardian Children's Fiction Prize - An award for British and Commonwealth authors.
• IBBY - The International Board on Books for Young People with links to international sites, many of which have reading lists.
• The Kate Greenaway Medal - A British picture book award.
• The Mildred L. Batchelder Award - An American Library Association award for literature in translation.

Neuroscience for Kids

Check out this fun University of Washington website, Neuroscience for Kids:

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

It has memory games, experiments and other fascinating information. Then borrow these books from KCLS or the school library and learn even more:

Aha! : The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Intelligence by Trudee Romanek

It's All in Your Head: A Guide to Understanding Your Brain and Boosting Your Brain Power by Susan L. Barrett, Pamela Espeland, and J. Urbanovic

Welcome to the new library blog!

Welcome! I am hoping that the new library blog will be a convenient way for me to communicate with students and parents. I am planning to update it regularly with a mix of interesting links, book recommendations, announcements about local events, and more.

Please feel free to send me comments, questions and requests! I want to hear from all of you.

Happy reading!
Ms. Simeon