Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about classic retellings! These are stories that have been inspired by books that are considered to be classics that have been written in the past and are now used as inspiration for newer books. Some follow the storylines pretty consistently while others completely tur
Did you know that November is Aviation History Month? Aviation covers all things aircraft, from hot air balloons to helicopters and everything in between. It also discusses famous aviators or pilots. With that in mind, here are some nonfiction books about the world of aviation.
Pretending and libraries are a brilliant combination! We have some great storytimes this week that will inspire pretend play. Head over to join the fun and type into the search bar above, #landofmakebelieve, for some great books to take home.
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about adoption and foster families!! Let’s face it, love ‘em or hate ‘em, where would we be without our families? One of the things I love is that there is such diversity throughout the collection and when it comes to books that feature families and family life, you mig
One of our dearly missed favorite authors and illustrators is Lois Ehlert and we'll be celebrating her work all week at the HRLS storytimes. Head over to join the fun and type into the search bar above, #loisehlert, for some great titles to take home.
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about the 1920s!!! Our titles this week are all based in or about that decade known as the Roaring ‘20s in which we were between two world wars and everyone thought life was good, but it was a time of crime, intrigue, and going against the grain. We have a great mixture of fiction (compl
“Picture book biographies are engaging and informative. They educate children about famous people in history, as well as lesser known heroes from around the world. Biographies are inspiring, because readers learn about how real people who faced real challenges in the real world managed to overcome their difficulties. Biographies teach children to dream big, think deeply, and navigate challenges.” --Harper Collins/ Harper Stacks
Autumn has arrived and the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees. We’ll be reading stories about fall and leaves all week! Head over to join the fun and type into the search bar above, #signsoffall for some great titles you can check out on this week's theme.
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is taking a look at Detective Stories!!! Now, these stories do not have to be your traditional Sherlock Holmes type stories for them to be considered “detective”. Instead, these stories are ones that our main characters are trying to solve and figure something out; for some it may be a murder o
We’re doing the monster mash this week at our HRLS storytime! Head over to join the fun and type into the search bar above, #monstermash for some great titles you can check out while you’re there.
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are filled with suspense and thrills!!
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that are going to take us back in time to the land of knights and castles, jousting matches and a disease that could kill you within hours of infection--we are going back to Medieval Times!!! All of our titles this week take place during the framework considered to be Medieval Tim
Are you ready for a Hoedown? We'll be enjoying storytimes all week in the spirit of the Handley Harvest Hoedown. We have some great books to go along with our theme and you can find them by clicking the search bar above and typing in the tag: #hoedown.
The library staff at HRLS love STEAM! That includes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics! We have some great books to cover all of your STEAM interests and you can find them by clicking the search bar above and typing in the tag: #steamworks.
Handley Regional Library System will be presenting three epic programs for kids at the Handley Library Branch in October: Girls Who Code Club, Handley Harvest Hoedown, and FrankenToys.