Superheroes at the Library

Lately, it seems like I see superheroes everywhere I go.   I see superheroes on television, on t-shirts and even met some superheroes at C2E2, a comic book convention I recently attended in Chicago.

And, of course, I see superheroes at the library.  While we don’t have actual superheroes walking around the building, we have lots of superhero books!

You can find superhero books at the library for almost every age group.  We have picture books and early readers for preschoolers and younger elementary students, juvenile fiction and juvenile graphic novels for older elementary students, teen graphic novels and adult graphic novels. The Main Library has Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man and X-Men comic books in the Teen area.

Wondering which superheroes you’ll be able to find here?  Our book collection includes the Avengers, Batman, Spider-Man, Superman, X-Men, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman.

The Reading ‘o the Green

When other people start to think of shamrocks and the luck of the Irish, I start thinking of reading about leprechauns and the Irish.

I have a few books with Irish folk tales that I enjoy reading year after year.  Those books are:

Fair, Brown and Trembling:  An Irish Cinderella Story by Jude Daly (E Daly)

Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie DePaola (E Depao)

Saint Patrick and the Peddler by Margaret Hodges (J 398.22 Hod)

and

Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk by Gerald McDermott (E 398.29415 McD)

I also especially enjoyed the YA book The New Policeman by Kate Thompson (Teen Fiction Thompson), which combines Irish music and dance, time travel and a visit to the land of the fairies.

Valentine’s Day books

 

Looking for a few picture books to read in honor of Valentine’s Day?

Some fun choices include:

A Giant Crush by Gennifer Choldenko   E Chold

A String of Hearts by Laura Elliott   E Ellio

Heart to Heart by George Shannon    E Shann

A Secret Valentine by Catherine Stock   E Stock

And here is one early reader:

Snow Valentines by Karen Gray Ruelle   E Reader Ruell

Friday Film Festival – Both

Families are invited to come to the library for a family friendly movie and snacks.

This program will be held at 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Main Library on Friday, April 20. 

No registration is required for this drop-in program.

Art Experience – Main

Drawing, painting, printmaking and more!  Join in our monthly art experience and get to express your creativity.

This program for kids in grades 3-6 will be held at the Main Library at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23.

Registration is required, and begins March 19.

Art Experience – Branch

 

Drawing, painting, printmaking and more!  Join in our monthly art experience and get to express your creativity.

This program for kids in grades 3-6 will be held at the Black Road Branch at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10.

Registration is required, and begins March 19.

Snap Circuits – Main

Ever wanted to build a radio, burglar alarm or a microphone?  Here’s your chance!  We will use snap circuits to make our own electronic devices.

This program for kids in grades 3-6 will be held at 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays April 17 and May 15 at the Main Library.

Registration is required and begins March 19 (for April program) and April 16 (for May program).

Guys Read – Main

Hang out and talk about books and graphic novels!  Enjoy pizza and soda!

This program for guys in grades 4-5 is being held at 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday   April 12.

Registration is required and begins March 26.

Video Game Night

Drop by the library to have fun playing wii video games with your friends!

This program for kids in grades 3-6 will be held on Thursdays April 19 and May 17 at 5:00-8:00 p.m.

No registration is required for this drop-in program.

Snap Circuits – Branch

Ever wanted to build a radio, burglar alarm or a microphone?  Here’s your chance!  We will use snap circuits to make our own electronic devices.

This program for kids in grades 3-6 will be held at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays April 4 and May 2 at the Black Road Branch.

Registration is required and begins March 19 (for April program) and April 16 (for May program).