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Karen Jensen, MLS, April 17, 2024 | Earth Day
Author and psychologist Dana Klisanin discusses Eco Anxiety and middle grade readers as we approach Earth Day 2024 (April 22)
Amanda MacGregor, April 17, 2024 | Guest Post
You know, what we’re really talking about is empowerment—feeling like even the smallest parts of us have power and worth. That could be super important to a middle school kid.
Amanda MacGregor, April 17, 2024 | Book Reviews
Full of supportive, well-rounded secondary characters (who, importantly don't just support Grace but challenge her and help her see her way through things), this look at identity, relationships, and goals is a great read with the important reminder that you are more than just your accomplishments.
Karen Jensen, MLS, April 16, 2024 | Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fiction, Mind the Middle, Mind the Middle Project
Author Christina Matula discusses the newest book in her Holly-Mei series, The Not-So-Simple Question
Karen Jensen, MLS, April 16, 2024 | Crafts, DIY, Teen Programming, Teen Programming in a Box
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares a variety of DIY craft ideas to display photos
Amanda MacGregor, April 16, 2024 | Guest Post
These books all share anxiety as a theme, but in conversation with each other they feel like they are capturing something essential about the power of middle grade books.
Karen Jensen, MLS, April 15, 2024 | National Poetry Month, Poetry
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen outlines a poetry themed album release party for Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department
Amanda MacGregor, April 15, 2024 | Guest Post
At the end of 2023, I established a 501©3 organization called A Book of My Own. There are so many things out of our control in this ever-challenging world - but getting books to kids who need them? That is something I can do.
Angela Frederick, April 14, 2024 | Comic Books, Comics, Graphic Novels
Librarian Angela Frederick discusses graphic novels perfect for foodies and those who like to cook, or eat, food
Amanda MacGregor, April 12, 2024 | Take 5
Just in time for National Poetry Month, check out these novels in verse!
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