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New Books in the Trove: October 2024

We have new books coming in all the time with them on display right as you enter the Trove. Here’s some of our recent favorite new titles! For Wee Ones Is That the Bus? by Libby Koponen & Katie Mazeika (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library Catalog “In this vehicle-heavy board book, a young boy waits for his big sister. He plays throughout the day but continually looks out the window at each new noise. ‘Is that the bus? WAAA! WOOOOO! But it's not the bus. WAAAA! WOOOOO! The fire truck wails away.’ A variety of vehicles, including a garbage truck,
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October 22, 2024 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's books, new books, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

New Books in the Edge: October 2024

One of the best parts of my job is ordering new books for the Edge–reading the reviews, seeing what popular authors come up with next, or finding out about an upcoming sequel to an old favorite. Read on to find out about some of the new YA fiction titles coming to our shelves this month. Possible Happiness by David Ebenbach Grades 9 and up Library Catalog “Sixteen-year-old Jacob was discovered to exist when he was in eleventh grade. Before that, he led a kind of background, two-dimensional life, up until the day he told a joke in history class and
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October 22, 2024 10:00 am | by Kathlyn, Teen Librarian | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: new books, new in the Edge, staff picks, staff recommendations, YA Fiction, and YA literature.

Kids in the Kitchen 2

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen. This blog series will feature a variety of great cookbooks for kids. This edition features cookbooks filled with spooky treats perfect for Halloween! Ghoulish Goodies: Creature Feature Cupcakes, Monster Eyeballs, Bat Wings, Funny Bones, Witches’ Knuckles, and Much More! by Sharon Bowers Library Catalog “Perfect for Halloween and beyond, this conveniently organized, well-illustrated cookbook is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Following a somewhat lengthy introduction explaining Halloween fun from the author's perspective and ‘pointers for success' in using the book, Bowers dives in to the heart of the matter. Arrangement is by types of
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October 14, 2024 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

October Middle Grade Pick of the Month

Middle grade is a term that refers to books written for readers between the ages of eight and twelve. In this column, Erica will recommend great books for children in this age group! Beetle and the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne All available formats here Beetle’s trying to learn sorcery, but her grandmother won’t stop pushing her towards goblin magic. So instead Beetle prefers hanging out in the mall with her best friend Blob Ghost. But when her former best friend comes back into town with news of the mall being torn down, will Beetle be able to balance both her
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October 14, 2024 10:00 am | by Erica Roberts | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: middle grade, middle grade fiction, Middle Grade Pick of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Good Trouble: Little Activists

This installment of Good Trouble features books (many of which are board books!) for our youngest activists because it is never too early to start learning about making the world a better place. A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara Library Catalog Ally Baby Can series by Nyasha Williams, art by Jade Orlando Library Catalog Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi, art by Ashley Lukashevsky Library Catalog Change Starts With Us by Sophie Beer Library Catalog Citizen Baby: My Vote by Megan E. Bryant and Daniel Prosterman, art by Micah Player Library Catalog Counting on Community by Innosanto Nagara Library
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October 10, 2024 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: activism, Good Trouble, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Romantasy

What is Romantasy? Romantasy is genre that combines romance and fantasy. Below are some series recommendations for new adults. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Library Catalog “The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from Sarah J. Maas. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who
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October 2, 2024 10:00 am | by Lilian | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: Fantasy, new adult literature, romance, romantasy, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

BEAUTIFUL BILINGUAL BOOKS, Part 25

BEAUTIFUL BILINGUAL BOOKS, Part 25 LINDOS LIBROS BILINGÜES, Parte 25 The Library has a lovely collection of bilingual Spanish/English books. To celebrate reading in two languages, we are featuring our beautiful new books in a monthly blog – so enjoy practicing your Spanish and English skills with these picture books. La Biblioteca tiene una colección hermosa de libros bilingües en inglés/español. Para celebrar leyendo en dos idiomas, le presentamos nuestros lindos libros aquí. Así que disfrute practicando sus destrezas en ambos idiomas con estos libros ilustrados. ¿Dónde están los huevos? / Where Are the Eggs?, by Grace Lin. Library Catalog/Catálogo
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October 1, 2024 4:09 pm | by Raquel Cavalcanti, Children's Librarian | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: Bilingual, Bilingual books, books for children, picture books, spanish books, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

October Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk! Name: Alessia Age: 11 Favorite type of books: Thrillers, mysteries, & fantasy. Why do you like to read? Reading makes me feel calm and peaceful. I can read everywhere! Check out Alessia’s recommended reads! The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker & Stacy Davidowitz All Available Formats Thirteen-year-old Nat Beacon loves a lot of things: her dog, Warbucks; her best friend, Chloe;
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October 1, 2024 1:00 pm | by Erika Peiffer | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's literature, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

The Library’s TTRPG Collection – NEW TITLES ADDED

Did you know the Library has a collection of tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) books you can borrow? They are located just outside the Edge, our teen library (though anyone can check them out!). Holds cannot be placed on the titles (currently, but that will soon be changing), but you can pick them up at the Library and borrow them for three weeks! Titles in the growing collection include (by game system – Will be updated as new titles are added. Links for unlinked items will be added as they become available.) What’s a TTRPG? A tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) is
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September 25, 2024 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons and Dragons, games, gaming, library collections, Roleplaying game, roleplaying games, RPGs, staff picks, staff recommendations, table top games, tabletop games, tabletop gaming, tabletop roleplaying games, and TTRPGS.

Celebrate Day of the Dead

Celebrate Day of the Dead/Celebra el Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead Workshop Series / Taller del Día de los Muertos For: Children in Grades 2-5 & Their Families / Para niños en grados 2-5 con sus familias Thursdays, October 10th, 17th, & 24th at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm / los jueves 10, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 4:30 – 5:30 pm Location / Salón: Galaxy Hall Registration for all three sessions begins on October 3rd, in person at the Trove info desk or by phone (914-422-1476). Children in grades 2-5 with their families will
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September 25, 2024 10:00 am | by Tata, Children's Librarian | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's programs, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Kids in the Kitchen 1

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen. This blog series will feature a variety of great cookbooks for kids. The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes) edited by Nadia L. Hohn, art by Roza Nozari Library Catalog “Discussing racism isn't a piece of cake, but this work offers key ingredients nonetheless. In her introduction, editor Hohn notes that talking about bigotry and prejudice can be difficult, even painful, but emphasizes that food gives us an opportunity to do so–after all, ‘it's a lot easier to listen and share when our taste buds are awake and our tummies are full.’ Twenty-one kid-lit
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September 24, 2024 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

New Books in the Trove: September 2024

We have new books coming in all the time with them on display right as you enter the Trove. Here’s some of our recent favorite new titles! For Wee Ones The Great Outdoors by Ingela P. Arrhenius (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library Catalog “Shaped to capture various geographic features, this title will have children looking for a chance to go outside and adventure. Young hands will enjoy the variety of the shapes of the pages, from mountains to trees. VERDICT Interestingly shaped pages and engaging illustrations will delight. Recommended.” –School Library Journal Let’s Go Baby! (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library
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September 24, 2024 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for children, children's book, new books, new books in the trove, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

New Books in the Edge: September 2024

One of the best parts of my job is ordering new books for the Edge–reading the reviews, seeing what popular authors come up with next, or finding out about an upcoming sequel to an old favorite. Read on to find out about some of the new YA fiction titles coming to our shelves this month. Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson Grades 9 and up Library Catalog “Marlowe Wexler is an accidental arsonist. After an exploding candle ruins her first date with the girl of her dreams—and a family friend's cabin—Marlowe wants nothing more than to get away. She
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September 22, 2024 10:00 am | by Kathlyn, Teen Librarian | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: new books, new in the Edge, staff picks, staff recommendations, YA Fiction, and YA literature.

Author Visit Storytime: Laura Bower

Author Visit Storytime: The Imposter by Laura Bower Saturday, October 5th at 11 am For Families Location: Galaxy Hall Come enjoy a Special Author Storytime with Laura Bower who will be reading her book, The Imposter. Kids are also invited to bring their favorite stuffed friend, and make a craft! About the Book: Olive loves her Mr. Snuggles more than anything else in the world. He's cuddly. Reliable. Perfect. And unfortunately . . . lost! When Mr. Snuggles mysteriously reappears, Olive couldn't be more excited. They are back on track to being best friends forever. Except, something doesn't feel quite
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September 18, 2024 10:00 am | by Raquel Cavalcanti, Children's Librarian | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: author storytime, author visits, children's literature, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

September Middle Grade Pick of the Month

Middle grade is a term that refers to books written for readers between the ages of eight and twelve. In this column, Erica will recommend great books for children in this age group! Opinions and Opossums by Ann Braden All available formats here Going to confirmation class, Agnes has a lot of questions about what she’s learning – but they’re not questions her mother, her pastor, or one of her classmates appreciates her asking. But after a talk with her anthropologist neighbor opens her eyes, Agnes starts to think about everything differently – and maybe her mind won’t be the
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September 14, 2024 10:00 am | by Erica Roberts | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: middle grade, middle grade fiction, Middle Grade Pick of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Good Trouble: Peaceful Protest

This installment of Good Trouble shares two books about peaceful protest movements and another about iconic “People of Peace.” Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights by Rob Sanders, art by Jared Andrew Schorr A picture book that demonstrates the many ways regular people can take part in peaceful protest, with a brief introduction to the concept of nonviolent protest. People Power: Peaceful Protests That Changed the World by Rebecca June, art by Ximo Abadia Covering incidents of peaceful protests from around the world dating from 1902’s The Mud March in the UK to global protests in 2020 for Black Lives Matter,
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September 12, 2024 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: activism, Good Trouble, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

September Creepy Chronicles

For the kids looking for more dark and twisted tales, Erika is here to bring you a middle grade scare! Whispering Pines by Heidi Lang & Kati Bartkowski All available formats here After the disappearance of her father, Rae and her family move down to Whispering Pines. While being the new kid usually has its own problems, Rae is met with the town’s “normal” of the paranormal. After the first friend she made turns into a zombie and meets the senior consultant of a company that seems to be running the entire town, Rae partners up with the town’s ‘freakshow’
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September 9, 2024 10:00 am | by Erika Peiffer | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: books for kids, Creepy Chronicles, middle grade, middle grade fiction, Spooktober, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

September Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk! Name: Bhoomi Age: 11 Favorite type of books: Realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, & mystery. Why do you like to read? Each book is a new experience. Check out Bhoomi’s recommended reads! The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi All available formats In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism
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September 4, 2024 10:00 am | by Erika Peiffer | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's literature, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Beautiful Bilingual Books, Part 24

BEAUTIFUL BILINGUAL BOOKS, Part 24 LINDOS LIBROS BILINGÜES, Parte 24 The Library has a lovely collection of bilingual Spanish/English books. To celebrate reading in two languages, we are featuring our beautiful new books in a monthly blog – so enjoy practicing your Spanish and English skills with these picture books. La Biblioteca tiene una colección hermosa de libros bilingües en inglés/español. Para celebrar leyendo en dos idiomas, le presentamos nuestros lindos libros aquí. Así que disfrute practicando sus destrezas en ambos idiomas con estos libros ilustrados. El cuarto turquesa / The Turquoise Room, por Monica Brown Library Catalog A bilingual
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September 1, 2024 10:00 am | by Tata, Children's Librarian | No Comments

Graphic Novel Picks of the Month: September 2024

Fall into some new comics or continue with the latest volume of your favorite series! Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 21 by Akira Toriyama Library Catalog “Goku's adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself! Ever since Goku became Earth's greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull. But new threats loom overhead, and Goku and his friends will have to defend the planet once again in this continuation of Akira Toriyama's best-selling series, Dragon Ball! In
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August 27, 2024 10:27 am | by Lilian | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: graphic novels, manga, staff picks, staff recommendations, YA Graphic Novel Pick of the Month, and YA Graphic Novels.

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