In celebration of pets, May is recognized as National Pet Month. It’s a wonderful time to show a little extra appreciation for our furry friends, and books are always a great resource for everything, including learning something fun about your pets!
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about books which feature twins as main characters! These titles are all about twins (brothers and brothers, sisters and sisters, and sisters and brothers) and their relationships which are the main focus of our amazing stories. Twins have a unique relationship which is different from other siblings and they can be found in not just realistic titles but also in fantasy, adventure, science fiction, and dystopian--all of which we feature in our theme for this week.
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about books which feature twins as main characters! These titles are all about twins (brothers and brothers, sisters and sisters, and sisters and brothers) and their relationships which are the main focus of our amazing stories. Twins have a unique relationship which is different from other siblings and they can be found in not just realistic titles but also in fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian--all of which we feature in our theme for this week.
Researching Common Surnames:
May 2022
My last name is Smith. I have been told that our ancestors changed our surname before immigrating to the United States from Poland. I have hesitated to attempt any research because I feel like I truly have a generic name. Would it even be possible to learn anything about this family?
-A Researcher
Have you heard about Bowman Library's new Thursday Five O'Clock Spot? Every Thursday at Five O'Clock, there are fun things happening for school age children at Bowman Library. These hands-on programs promote creativity and problem solving and collaboration skills, and everyone who comes leaves with a smile!
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about books which are biographies and memoirs! Biographies and memoirs are books about individuals, each with their own unique stories to share and read. Biographies are usually written about an individual by a different person and memoirs are written by the featured person. Just
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about books which are biographies and memoirs! Biographies and memoirs are books about individuals, each with their own unique stories to share and read. Biographies are usually written about an individual by a different person and memoirs are written by the featured person. Just like non
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about books which have been written by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors!!! May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month and we are showcasing some amazing and talented individuals. Each author brings their own unique viewpoint and background to each of these titles, providin
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about books which have been written by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors!!! May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month and we are showcasing some amazing and talented individuals. Each author brings their own unique viewpoint and background to each of these titles,
In Marvelous Us! Part I and Part II we explored books related to our marvelous human bodies. Although popular culture over-emphasizes how our bodies may look, we often fail to appreciate how our bodies function. Whether or not you are happy with the way your body looks, the way it functions is truly marvelous.
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is on books that are Novels in Verse! Novels in verse are stories that are uniquely told through a series of poems instead of paragraphs; even if you are not the biggest fan of poetry I promise you will enjoy these!! You may not even realize that you are reading poetry as you turn page after p
Our teen book spotlight this week is on YA books that are Novels in Verse! Novels in verse are stories that are uniquely told through a series of poems instead of paragraphs; even if you are not the biggest fan of poetry I promise you will enjoy these!! You may not even realize that you are reading poetry as you turn page after page t
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have some Flower Covers!!! Since it is finally Spring outside(!) we are taking inspiration from the colorful blooms and exploring books that share the same features. As we are choosing these books based on their front covers with flowerful features, we have an amazing
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have some Flower Covers!!! Since it is finally Spring outside(!) we are taking inspiration from the colorful blooms and exploring books that share the same features. As we are choosing these books based on their front covers with flowerful features, we have an amazing selectio
April’s Family History Hunters meeting will feature a special presentation on organizing your family history research. Our presenter for this meeting, Tina Claflin, is the owner of Halcyon Reflections, a certified photo manager, and offers independent consulting and organizing services for veterans, families, and non-profits to help others get organized to preserve their stories.