Learn about the history of Hanukkah, or Chanukah, as celebrated in Jewish culture. This blog post contains some history and a list of children's books about the holiday, including stories.
The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu
This story blending fantasy and history begins in Salzburg, Austria, in 1759, as two musical-genius siblings are discovering their talents.
Notorious by Gordon Korman
Keenan thinks for sure that he will be bored out of his mind until he can reunite with his mom and stepfather. That is, until Zeebee crashes into his life and pulls him into a conspiracy.
Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Blue Moon by Sally Gardner
This modern-day fairy tale about making wishes come true is a whimsically wonderful read-aloud for early elementary students.
An American Thanksgiving
Everybody knows that the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving, right? Well, probably not, but it was the Pilgrims' Thanksgiving that gave us our holiday.
The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths
Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and PCI Nelson delve into the mystery of a modern murder victim entombed at an ancient stone circle.
Join the Big Library Read, November 2-16: Reverie
Beginning August 3, OverDrive's Big Library Read is back with the eBook and eAudio formats of The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason.
Halloween History
Did you know that Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays? It has gone through many changes but was originally a Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in), marking the end of harvest and the beginning of the new year (November 1st). The druids believed that ghosts and spirits roamed the earth at this time…
5 Classic Films with Zombies
With the success of the TV series The Walking Dead, zombies are now considered one of the most popular monsters in pop culture. People who just recently became interested in zombie-related works may be surprised to learn how long zombies have existed in the public’s imagination. The following films provide plenty of thrills and chills…
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me, by Mariko Tamaki, takes a look at the experiences of 17-year-old Freddy and her relationship with on-again, off-again girlfriend Laura Dean.
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