Bowman Library Update for 12/17/25
Bowman Library will be closed Wednesday morning, December 17, due to building maintenance. We expect to open at 1 PM. Stay tuned!
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Our teen book spotlight this week is all about featuring some more amazing YA nonfiction titles! It can be easy to think that nonfiction is boring but these titles are the complete opposite of that thought; we have everything from true crime to war history and biographies and you will not even realize you are reading nonfiction because they are that good. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #amazingyanonfiction as well as on Libby and…
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 to get to the endings. We have titles that are historical, romance, and realistic to just name a few. These books and more can be found by…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is taking a look at Mysteries!!! There are so many different types of mystery books available that there is literally something for everyone’s tastes! Some are straight mystery/detective stories while others are more suspenseful and thrilling; mysteries are usually cross genre as well meaning that not only is there a mystery element, but there may also be some fantasy, science fiction, or historical elements as well. We have a great…
Our teen book spotlight this week is traveling around the world as we are featuring books that are set in other countries!!! Books provide us with a way of visiting other places without having to leave our couches and comfy clothes and when it is done right, you feel as though you are right there with the characters; these books do just that! You will find yourself immersed in other places all over the world and you may even learn a thing or two. We have a great mix of…
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are all about survival!!! These survival stories will keep you on the edge of your seat as you will be along for the journey with the main characters, making decisions that will either lead to their eventual rescue or their deadly demise. I love survival stories because it makes me wonder what would I do if I found myself in these circumstances and I am sure you will be as well. We have a great mix of realistic as well as fantasy…
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about featuring some more amazing YA nonfiction titles! It can be easy to think that nonfiction is boring but these titles are the complete opposite of that thought; we have everything from true crime to war history and biographies and you will not even realize you are reading nonfiction because they are that good. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #amazingyanonfiction as well as on Libby and…
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that are the first in a duology! A duology is basically like a mini-series of books; the series is a total of two books which is perfect if you want more than one to read but not too many. The titles for this week are the first out of the two and the duology is complete so you do not have to wait to figure out what happens at the cliffhanger ending. While many duologies tend to be of the fantasy genre, we have some this…
Our Teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have Red and Pink Covers!!! As we celebrate Valentine's Day, let us get into the spirit of this holiday by reading some books that feature the two primary colors of this day. Since we are choosing these books based on their front covers, then we have an amazing selection that are all completely different from realistic to historical, romance to mystery, and even some award winners!These books and more can be found by…
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 (complete with drama and friendship) and nonfiction (which will make you look at everything different from now on) and they will not disappoint! …
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…