Library Blog
Posted on Thu, January 26, 2017 - 07:00pm
A Series of Unfortunate Events just premiered on Netflix and it has everyone talking about the modern classic book series again! A Bad Beginning was first published in 1999, but these books do not feel 20 years old, and their popularity seems to keep increasing. I'll admit I only intended to read…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Wed, July 06, 2016 - 08:00pm
I don't know if it's the relatable female characters, the realistic but cringe-inducing plots, or the brightly colored format, but Smile and Sisters by Raina Telgemeier are real hits. Raina has been turning the beloved Baby-Sitters Club books into graphic novels, she wrote and illustrated Drama,…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Mon, April 25, 2016 - 08:00pm
The first book in the Goosebumps series was published in 1992 and they are still going strong! Since then, R.L. Stine has even published a few spinoffs like HorrorLand and Haunted Library, but at some point it is just time to move on! For you Goosebumps lovers, here are your Next 5 Books:
Dying…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Tue, March 01, 2016 - 07:00pm
I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 by Lauren Tarshis came out this week, and I know there are a lot of kids in and around Easton looking forward to it! Historical fiction can be a really interesting genre, and adding the thriller element of disastrous events can make it all the more exciting…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Tue, October 20, 2015 - 08:00pm
Recently, the leader of a Daisy troop asked for help with finding a good book for each of the petals that the girls will earn, so I put together this little list and realized that she may not be the only one with this need. Here you will find five books for each of the attributes that the petals…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Thu, July 30, 2015 - 08:00pm
I know many kids in Easton are fans of the Percy Jackson books, and I absolutely agree! I love Percy Jackson so much that I made my mom read them--and you know what? She loves them too! Percy Jackson transcends the normal juvenile fiction demographics and there are so many books in the series that…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Mon, June 15, 2015 - 08:00pm
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a favorite of a lot of kids around here, and it's no wonder why! The books are funny, they have awesome line drawings, and the main character is totally relatable. But what happens when you've read all of them... twice? Don't worry! Here are your Next 5 Books!
The Loser…
Category: Youth Services