Voting for the Garden State Children's Book Award is open now! Kids, don't forget to cast your ballot in one or all of the four categories of nominees. Librarians in public and school libraries throughout New Jersey have put together a list of the best books for children published in 2016. (Yes, we know it's 2018. This way you've had a few years to read some of them!) Now we need your help in choosing the best of the best.
The ponies of Ponyville are excited to meet you! Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and the rest of the ponies love to make new friends.
This new My Little Pony series is from Passport to Reading, making the ponies accessible to new readers. The books in the series are on Guided Reading Levels J, K, and L. Click here to view the series in the library's catalog.
June Harper is a rule-following, flute-playing, avid reader -- in short, a good kid. But when her parents deem a book from school "inappropriate," a massive book ban at June's school ensues. Suddenly, everything June loves is gone. Then she discovers a Little Free Library in town and with her access to contraband (books!), she begins running a secret banned books library from an empty locker and unexpectedly becomes the most popular girl in school.
Seriously, could we not feature this book on the library's website?
Solomon wants to get dressed all by himself, but a little help from Dad is in order.
Cinema, Stories, and Apps scheduled for Monday, November 26 has been cancelled. Sorry for an inconvenience.
We notice many families find it hard to walk past the new picture books on display without picking one up. Ahhh, the lure of a new book! The stories, the illustrations, the crisp pages, the scent of fresh ink... (Nope, it's not just you!)
Would you believe our library currently has over 500 books in this new picture book category? We hope those of you who have some of them checked out right now are enjoying them!
Saturday, November 17th, 10:00 AM
Enjoy a story, make a craft, and leave with your own superhero cape! For children in Kindergarten and up. Click here for more information.
Monday, November 19th, 10:30 AM
All are welcome to join us for a healthy snack and some meal ideas! Click here for more information.
Elmo wakes up on World Kindness Day to discover that he's been in someone's thoughts, and that someone has left him a very thoughtful package! Mommy has given him a camera and has challenged him to capture images of kindness all over Sesame Street. With that, Elmo is visiting with Big Bird and Oscar, Rosita and Julia, Snuffy and Grover; and he learns that "Kindness take practice, but when you deliver, you may be surprised -- it's great being the GIVER!"
Fancy Nancy's little sister is finally featured in her very own easy reader! JoJo is so excited to be a big sister and to help take care of her twin brothers, Robby and Teddy. But the babies look the same, cry the same, even burp the same! Will JoJo ever be able to tell them apart? This book is on Guided Reading Level I.