by Shannon McLean | Feb 4, 2019 | KPL Staff Reads, Teen Connection
← "Own Voices" Titles Staff Want to Read Despite reports to the contrary, I did not fall off the face of the planet and forget about my blog. I did, however, find myself busier than I expected for the holidays, PLUS I had some non-YA reading I wanted to...
by Sarah Erwin | Nov 20, 2018 | Feed a Reader
Patience is a virtue, right? But when you’re a kid, it’s not easy to wait (and sometimes it’s not easy when you’re a grown up too!). Enjoy this list with the young book lovers in your life and maybe waiting won’t be the hardest part!...
by Shannon McLean | Nov 7, 2018 | KPL Staff Reads, Teen Connection
← Shannon's Hot Takes on Hot Reads (and Other Things) for September 2018 Shannon's Hot Takes on Hot Reads (and Other Things) for November 2018 → I am a week late with this blog, but my excuse is that I was suffering from the post-Halloween blues....
by Shannon McLean | Oct 1, 2018 | KPL Staff Reads, Teen Connection
Happy Fall everyone! I made it through three amazing Hot Reads this month, as well as two more of the nominees for YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten for 2017. Teen Read Week is October 7th through the 13th, and YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) encourages teens to...
by Sarah Erwin | Aug 11, 2017 | Feed a Reader
National Good Neighbor Day is observed annually on September 28. This day was created to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of a good neighbor. Share these books with the kiddos in your life to start the discussion on what it means to be a good neighbor. ...