Tasty Bites: Small Books You Can Binge in One Sitting
There’s something so satisfying about a one-sit wonder.
Becoming Read-Alikes
Are you waiting for the intimate and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States?
Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now
This emotional roller coaster features our teen heroine, Tiffany Sly, whose life is upended when she is forced to move in with strangers–the family of the father she has never met.
Finding Langston: A Novel by Lesa Cline Ransome
Discovering a book of Langston Hughes’ poetry in the library helps Langston cope with the loss of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the Great Migration, and being bullied.
Battle of the Books 2019: 7th & 8th Grade Booklist
7th & 8th Grade Battle February 26th, 2019 CLP – East Liberty | CLP – Main | CLP – Squirrel Hill Learn more and register at www.carnegielibrary.org/battleofthebooks If you’re interested … Continued
Battle of the Books 2019: 9th-12th Grade Booklist
9th-12th Grade Battle March 5th, 2019 CLP – East Liberty | CLP – Main | CLP – Squirrel Hill Learn more and register at www.carnegielibrary.org/battleofthebooks If you’re interested in audio … Continued
New Speculative Fiction That Covers the Past and Near Future
Two recent books of speculative fiction examine the past and the near future using technologies that purport to help humanity. They raise questions of the nature of happiness and person-hood … Continued
Ghost Boys
Jerome’s spirit is restless and he cannot move on spiritually. He has so much to say and do but was robbed of the opportunity just like countless other boys. The past is prologue is a saying I never fully understood until now. He cannot comfort his little sister, grandmother or his mom or dad. He cannot help Carlos get over his guilt. Jerome is only visible to his killer’s twelve year old daughter, Sarah.
Jabari Jumps
We’ve been reading Jabari Jumps with preschool – kindergarten kids for the past few months and everyone has been fascinated with this story of a boy who is certain and then … Continued
Graphic Reads for English Learners
Graphic novels and graphic nonfiction are great choices for adult English learners. Readers who would ordinarily struggle to grasp the text’s meaning can often understand a story that’s accompanied by illustrations and photographs. Let’s Read English participants … Continued