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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Summer is the perfect time to dive into new books, and our Adult Summer Reading Program (ASRP) is here to make your reading even more rewarding! Here are five compelling reasons to join the fun this summer:
1. Win Amazing Prizes
Who doesn't love winning prizes? For each reading log you complete, you'll be entered into a drawing for a three-month Book of the Month Club subscription. The more logs you submit, the higher your chances of winning! Plus, there's a grand prize of a 12-month…
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. These books and more can…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that are award winners!!! A few weeks ago, the ALA Youth Media Awards were held which is basically the Oscars for books! Held every year at the end of January, books win a variety of awards that range from the best book of the year to the best book with an exceptional portrayal of the Latino experience; there is even an award given to the best audiobook. We are taking a look at some of the 2022 winners from a…
With summer finally here, you may be thinking about the books you’re finally going to have the time to read.
If you are looking for a new book, than we have a new display that could help you out. We have recently added
our book suggestion lists for teens and young adults at the Bowman Library! Let’s say you’ve read The Hunger
Games…
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities from the Past!!! We are exploring books that deal with past events, individuals, or time periods--through both fiction and nonfiction--as there is so much we can learn. We can learn how we are still being impacted from things already done, what choices not to make, or to open our eyes to some amazing individuals who have made a difference without us even knowing and we should know. Books have the ability to do that--…
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is all about books that are written in a diary/journal format. While many of us are very familiar with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, it was not the first to have a book written as a journal nor is it the only one out there. We are taking a look at some amazing historical, realistic, and humorous titles that are delivered as though they were written in a diary or journal by the main character which can be a fun way to read a book. These books…
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that explore aspects of Civil Rights history. Books are amazing tools to learn from as we explore parts of our past; they provide an opportunity to learn, explore, understand other points of view, and help us to understand and glean from the past. As we remember Martin Luther King Jr. day (happening on January 18th), we need to also remember everything about this movement--the good, the bad, the individuals and what they…