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Middle Grade Characters as Authors Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Characters as Authors!!!

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Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that feature a main character who is passionate about writing since it is the start of NaNoWriMo!  NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and it takes place every November.  The goal of this month is to encourage individuals to explore their creative writing side; you set

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Middle Grade Books to Screen Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Books to Screen Pt. 2 !!!

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Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that have been made into movies!!  Let’s be real for a second--there are a ton of books that have been made into movies and the majority of them are not nearly as good as the source material.  The titles we are featuring this week are examples (at least in my opinion) of books that

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The cover of the Baloney and Friends graphic novel by Greg Pizzolis

"Baloney and Friends" Series Review

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Kids’ graphic novels are fun to read, with bright, eye-catching illustrations and entertaining stories. The Baloney and Friends series by Greg Pizzoli is no exception. Even though the series is recommended for ages 6 to 9, like all good books for kids, they can be enjoyed by any age. 

 

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Middle Grade Hispanic Authors Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Hispanic Heritage Month Pt. 3!!!

With it being Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th-October 15th), our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are authored by Latino and Latina authors!!!  These books are amazing and so many of these authors have written more than just the titles that are being featured--so if you like this one there are others you can re

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Middle Grade Fall Months Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Fall Month Titles!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about getting in the Fall spirit as they are set in the Fall months!  These stories are sure to get you thinking about what it means to be in the Autumn season with apple picking, pumpkin carving, pumpkin spice lattes, and whatever else gets you in the Fall mood.  There is a wide variety from fantasy and mystery to realistic and graphic novels so there is a little something for every reader.

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Middle Grade Fairy Tale Retellings Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Fairy Tale Retellings!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about fairy tale retellings!  These are stories that have been inspired by books that are considered to be fairy tales 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 turn the story on its head with role reversals, different points of view, settings, or even introducing elements such as science fiction and fantasy.  Some of them may be from fairy tale titles that you have heard of before while others may

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Middle Grade Football Stories Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Football Stories Pt. 2!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on Middle Grade Football stories since it is the start of the NFL season!!!  With a combination of fiction and nonfiction, these titles provide different aspects and perspectives of the game of football and what it takes to play the game.  Also, many of these books are part of a series so if you enjoy one of them, you will have more to choose from!  These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag

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Library Card Sign-Up Month

We are Celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month!

This September, Handley Regional Library System, the American Library Association, and libraries around the nation will be celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month. Since 1987, Library Card Sign-Up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year and to encourage every child to sign up for a library card.

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Middle Grade Superhero Stories Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Superhero Stories!!!

Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that are linked together by being superhero inspired!  We have a great selection of fiction and graphic novel titles which include superhero characters and themes; some are one that you may know from the Marvel or DC Universes while others are completely original to that author and story.  Hopefully these will help inspire you to explore if you have superpowers and how would you use them if you could.

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Thursday Five O'Clock Spot Poster

Thursday Five O'Clock Spot- Katy Eckstein

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!

 

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Middle Grade VRC Titles Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--22-23 VRC Middle Grade Titles!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about books that have been nominated for the Virginia Reader’s Choice (VRC) Middle School award for the 2022-2023 school year!!  The VRC award was started back in the 1980s with the goal being that students across the state choosing what they thought the best book of the year is instead of adults.  Every year, there are 10 middle grade books nominated for the award by a committee; readers then have a few months to read as many of the 10 as they can and then they will cast their vote for which one they think is the best.  The bo

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Middle Grade School Stories Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--School Stories!!!

Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that are all school inspired to get us into the back to school groove!  The start of a new school year is filled with all sorts of different emotions and these stories are ones that are as well but in all of them, the school plays an integral role either in the setting, developing friendships and relationships, making decisions for the future, and so much more.  Hopefully these titles will help to get the school year started off right.

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MyLIBRO Logo

Handley Regional Library System Launches Mobile App

Now Handley Regional Library patrons can hold the library in the palm of their hands! With a new mobile app, called MyLIBRO, Handley Regional Library System patrons have access to a variety of library resources through their mobile phones and tablets. The MyLIBRO app is already available through the App Store.

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