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Book Review: Small Mercies by Bridget Krone

Book Review: Small Mercies by Bridget Krone

by Rachel Johannigmeier | Nov 2, 2020 | Feed a Reader, Uncategorized

Small Mercies by Bridget Krone Review by Sandy Steinman, Youth Services Librarian Eleven year old Mercy lives in post-apartheid South Africa with two elderly foster mothers, Aunt Flora and Aunt Mary. Although they are quite poor, the house is filled with love and...
Librarian Picks – Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Librarian Picks – Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

by Rachel Johannigmeier | Apr 27, 2020 | Feed a Reader

This post originally appeared on the Kirkwood Public Library Facebook Page on April 27, 2020 We hope you’ve been following along with our Family Book Club picks, but if not, now is a great time to start! Today Miss Kim is sharing her review of Number the Stars...
Mark Twain 2020-2021 Nominee Book Reviews: Squint, by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown

Mark Twain 2020-2021 Nominee Book Reviews: Squint, by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown

by Rachel Johannigmeier | Apr 11, 2020 | Feed a Reader

This post originally appeared on Facebook on April 11 and has been republished to the Kirkwood Public Library’s Feed a Reader Blog. If you are in grades 4-6, you are eligible to vote on one of the nominated Mark Twain Award books for 2020-2021.  The Mark Twain...
Book Review – Librarian Picks – The Story Collector by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

Book Review – Librarian Picks – The Story Collector by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

by Rachel Johannigmeier | Apr 5, 2020 | Feed a Reader

​This review was originally posted to Facebook on April 5, 2020. Watch on to hear Kim’s librarian pick for the book The Story Collector by Kristin O’Donnell Tubbs....
Book Review – Librarian Picks – The Story Collector by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

Mark Twain Award Nominee 2020-2021 Review: Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

by Rachel Johannigmeier | Apr 1, 2020 | Feed a Reader

This post originally appeared on Facebook on April 1 and has been republished to the Kirkwood Public Library’s Feed a Reader Blog. If you are in grades 4-6, you are eligible to vote on one of the nominated Mark Twain Award books for 2020-2021.  The Mark Twain Award is...
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Starting April 1; Turn in by April 30 Explore your world by completing a scavenger hunt!  You will receive a sheet that asks you to find different items you see inside and outside.  Return your[...]
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Imagination Challenge Ages 5-12 Wednesday, April 14 Give your brain a break and stretch your imagination (and sometimes your legs)! Enjoy a collection of easy and fun screen-free activities. The Library invites you to test[...]
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This year’s annual One Author One Kirkwood author is Brit Bennett! Brit Bennett is the author of the dazzling coming of age novel The Mothers and the National Book Award nominated novel, The Vanishing Half.[...]
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First Art Bags Thursday,  April 15, 2021 Introduce your little one to the tactile wonders of paint, glue and more with these easy at home art based activities!  Recommended for 18 months to age 4.[...]
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Join us virtually (by phone or computer) for a discussion of Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions by Valeria Luiselli. To find electronic and print copies in the Kirkwood Public Library catalog,[...]
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Thursday, April 15, 7:00-8:30 pm Looking to grow as a writer or bond with other teen writers in your community? Join the Teen Creative Writing Club where you will receive monthly writing prompts and the[...]
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