Great Middle Grade Novels You May Have Missed
Great fantasy and adventure stories that may have slipped under the radar in 2022.
Fantasy
Lark and the Wild Hunt
by Jennifer Adam
When her brother disappears into the Fae realm, twelve-year-old Lark must try to save him by solving riddles, […]
Curtis Staff Picks 2022
We asked Curtis staff: what are the books you most enjoyed in 2022? the books you find yourself recommending to family, friends, patrons…? Here are their answers. Click on title to check availability and request.
Jocelyn, Teen Services:
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by […]
2022’s Most Popular Chapter Books
Some tried and true, some brand new – these were the chapter books that got check out the most in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order:
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone
by […]
New Large Print Books
We have added lots of titles to the large print collection. Click on the title tp check availability and request.
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Secret: A Memoir by Matthew Perry (2022)
The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory […]
Force Daffodil Bulbs at Home!
We are coaxing flower bulbs to bloom inside this winter and you can too!
Please stop by the Youth Services Desk or upstairs Help Desk to get your free bag of five Tete a Tete daffodil bulbs and detailed instructions on forcing. Bulbs planted […]
Nonfiction That Reads Like Fiction
“Narrative nonfiction” is nonfiction that tells a story. In other words, nonfiction that reads like fiction. Other nonfiction is more “task oriented” – like cookbooks, diet books or home repair books. I like the idea of a continuum of narrative – ranging from “highly narrative works” that read like a […]
New Picture Books: Families and Friends
Families
Welcome to the Big Kids Club
by Chelsea Clinton
Is there a new baby coming to your home? One who will sleep and cry and demand attention and…poop? Well, welcome to the…big kids club! This book will teach […]
Free DNA Research Help Now Available
Would you like assistance researching your family tree, interpreting DNA results, finding a long lost relative, or uploading your DNA to public sites that allow police access for solving cold cases and identifying the deceased? If circumstances have prevented you from knowing much about your family history, DNA testing is […]
New Titles Added to cloudLibrary!
We have just added some brand new titles to cloudLibrary – as well as popular older titles. CloudLibrary allows you to read ebooks or listen to audio books on your own device — Android or Apple phones or tablets. Here is the link to information on our website, if you […]
New Nonfiction
We had added lots of new nonfiction titles. Click on a title to check availability and request.
Foodtopia: Communities in Pursuit of Peace, Love and Homegrown Food […]
Celebrating Indigenous Authors
Fantastic Adventures
Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Lately, Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he’s Mr. Charles, her […]
New Fiction and Mysteries
There are lots of new books in the New Books Room! Click on title to check availability and request.
Fiction
