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Paws to Read with These Dog Tales
All the stories in this post are about dogs! Take a look and see which one or ones are for you and a young reader in your life and Paws to R
Eleka
Mar 30, 20223 min read
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Women's History for Middle Grade Readers
Looking for Nonfiction Women's History books for Middle Grade Readers (8-14 year-olds)? We have the books for you! Discover the amazing real
Eleka
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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Picture Books Celebrating Black Joy
Seeing ourselves represented and celebrated in stories helps us find possibilities for our lives and world we may not have ever...
Eleka
Feb 19, 20223 min read
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If You Liked Encanto: Magical Middle Grade Stories
Do you or a young person you know love Encanto? Do we have the books for you! If you want to read about magical families, long-kept...
Eleka
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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Caseyville Library's Most Read 2021
Discover Caseyville Public Library District's Most Read Books of 2021 and find your next book to check out, request from the library, or...
Eleka
Jan 20, 20224 min read
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Holiday Horror
Did you know our yuletide celebrations often have a darker side to them? Think about A Christmas Carol. Ghosts, spirits, and creatures of...
Eleka
Dec 23, 20212 min read
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Picture Books by Native American Authors
Take a look into the lives of the many Native American nations, tribes, and peoples in the United States both in history and today....
Eleka
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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Magic, Mystery, & Monsters: Explore Spooky Young Adult Stories for the Halloween Season
As Halloween approaches, get in the spirit of the season by finding a spooky, eerie, or scary story to read! These reading...
Eleka
Oct 25, 20213 min read
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Growing up Latinx: Coming of Age Stories by Latinx Authors
Latinx coming of age stories can help us connect to our own culture and feel represented and less alone or lend an understanding of the...
Eleka
Oct 14, 20212 min read
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K-12 Books for the New School Year
No matter our age, starting a new school year can flood us with an array of emotions. But we can prepare ourselves or our young people...
Eleka
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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End the Summer in Nature with These Books!
Trying to squeeze the last of your summer into the last days of July? We have some books and activities for you! Check out these great...
Eleka
Jul 23, 20212 min read
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Happy World Emoji Day!
What is World Emoji Day? World Emoji Day is July 17th every year, and is a celebration of all things Emoji! It was founded by Jeremy...
Meg
Jul 17, 20213 min read
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Read Local
As exciting as it can be to get your hands on the next book from a famous author, there is something to be said for finding the hidden...
Ashley
Jul 8, 20218 min read
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Everyone Loves Rainbows! Celebrate Pride Month With These Children’s Books!
Pride Month is June, and it is a wonderful time to celebrate being you! This list of books has been curated just for kids, providing them wi
Ashley
Jun 18, 20212 min read
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Celebrate Juneteenth! Local Festivities (& Reading List)
Juneteenth 2021 Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the day marking when enslaved people in Texas found out they were free two years after...
Eleka
Jun 17, 20213 min read
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This Post Is Gay: 5 YA Books to Read While Celebrating Pride
With Pride Month quickly approaching, many places across the country - and the world - are starting to celebrate love. While these...
Meg
May 29, 20212 min read
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Slow Down & Simplify with These 3 Books
As we move out of the cooler months that can stifle our energy and creativity, here are a few books to get inspired to slow down and simplif
Eleka
May 4, 20212 min read
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Books for Trans & Nonbinary Day of Visibility
March 31st is Transgender and Nonbinary Day of Visibility, but Caseyville Library also cares about not just acknowledging and accepting...
Eleka
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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Garden Your Way: Explore Four New Gardening Books With Us
As Caseyville Library starts to plan for our community garden, we thought this may be a wonderful time to introduce a few new gardening...
Eleka
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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Antiracist Reads for Black History Month
This Black History Month, check out these antiracist reads from your local library and learn about the history of racism in the U.S. and...
Eleka
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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