{Julie Pickett's blog}

Attention young adults and teens! Sequels to your favorite series books are here!

Be sure to stop by the library to reserve a copy of your favorite series titles. Or you can place a hold online at our website www.stowelibrary.org. The following are here or will be shortly:

 

Teen Author coming October 9

 

On Thursday evening, October 9 at 7 pm, author Doug Wilhelm will be speaking at the Stowe Free Library about his book Falling.  This author program is being held as a kick-off to the American Library Association’s Teen Read Week (October 13-18), during which libraries acros

Children's Art Work

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School kids, if you would like your artwork that has been displayed in the library this summer, please come and get it before school starts. We will be taking everything down next week and we do not have room to store anything. Come and get it or it is gone!

New fiction for grades 2-5

There are still 3 weeks of summer vacation left for curling up with a good book.. Come check out the new fiction for elementary school kids. Here is a small list of new titles.

New Children's nonfiction

There is something for everyone in this list of new nonfiction books for kids. Readers of all ages will enjoy reading about ancient insects that still survive today, a beautifully illustrated biography in verse of Muhammed Ali, some true facts and stories about the American Civil War that you won't find in text books, a definitive guide to China's Forbidden City, a tale of a century old auto race from New York to Paris, the true story of two outcasts who created Superman, and another Jim Arnosky beauty of animal tracks in nature.

 

Julie's picks for YA/Teen summer reads

Julie recommends the following terrific books for young adults and teens. There is a little something for everyone on this list -- sports, mystery, a good cry, strong characters, real issues, and humor.
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Magic Show draws big crowd!

Magic Show at Stowe Free LibraryThe library hosted a Magic Show with Tom Joyce, the Magic Man on Wednesday, July 16. Over 100 children were entertained and mystified by the funny magic tricks.

Program cancellation!

Green Mountain Music Together has cancelled the music program for toddlers scheduled for this Friday July 18. The presenter has injured herself. Hopefully the program will still be held on Friday July 25 & August 1. Stay tuned!

Kids Make Food Bugs at the Library

On Thursday July 3rd, as part of the Catch the Reading Bug summer reading program, kids played bug guessing games, made a bug Madlib, and created their own edible bugs at the Stowe Free Library.
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