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Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry. Written For: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Fiction Themes: family, survival, orcas, ocean life, leadership Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28a%20whale%20of%20the%20wild%29%20a%3A%28parry%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Our Friend Hedgehog by Lauren Castillo. Written For: 1st-3rd Grade Genre: Fiction Themes: Friendship, adventure Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sa%3A%28Castillo%20%20Lauren%29%20t%3A%28our%20friend%20hedgehog%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya. Written for: 5th-6th Grade Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: family, Puerto Rico, down syndrome Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28marcus%20vega%20doesn%27t%20speak%20spanish%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. In this episode, Page Supervisor, Cheryl explains what the role of a page is at the library, and how important they are to the daily function of the library! Here are Cheryl's book recommendation: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram. Written for: Teens Genre: realistic fiction Themes: depression, self identity, lgbtqia+, Persian culture, Iran, family Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28darius%20the%20great%20is%20not%20okay%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis. Written for: Teens Genre: Dystopian, Science Fiction Themes: survival, self-reliance, family relationships Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28not%20a%20drop%20to%20drink%29%20a%3A%28Mindy%20McGinnis%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool. Written for: Teens Genre: Fantasy Themes: duty, family, magic, adventure, good vs evil, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SPool%20%20Katy%20Rose%20__Orightresult?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why teen reader, Allison thinks you should read White Fang by Jack London. Check out the book here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28white%20fang%29%20a%3A%28jack%20london%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold *Note this book talk was created for the Westerville Public Library's Podcasting 101 program. https://www.westervillelibrary.org/events

Learn why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty. Written for: 5th-6th Grade Genre: Fantasy Themes: nature, forests, magic, coming of age story Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28willa%20of%20the%20wood%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Throwback by Peter Lerangis. Written For: 4th-6th Grade Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction, adventure Themes: time travel, grandparents, historical events Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28throwback%29%20a%3A%28Peter%20Lerangis%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. In this episode Max and I discuss card catalogs and their history in libraries. Here is Max's book recommendation: Watership Down by Richard Adams. Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28watership%20down%29__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Au%3Au%3AE...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K recommends the book Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm. Written For: 5th-6th Grade Genre: graphic novel, historical fiction Themes: dysfunctional families, family secrets, friendship, comics, humor Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28sunny%20side%20up%29%20a%3A%28holm%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Proud: Living My American Dream by Ibtihaj Muhammad. Written for: 4th-6th Graders Genre: Autobiography Themes: racism, fencing, Olympics, overcoming obstacles Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28proud%20living%20my%20american%20dream%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Bear & Rabbit: Attach of the Snack written by Julian Gough and illustrated by Jim Fields. Written For: 1st-2nd Genre: Humor Themes: friendship, bad habits, animals Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SRabbit%20and%20Bear%20Attack%20of%20the%20Snack__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Remarkables by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Written For: 4th-6th Grade Genre: Supernatural Mystery, Thriller Themes: time travel, friendship, family, problem solving Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28remarkables%29%20a%3A%28haddix%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to youth and teen librarians Annamarie, Michala, and Lisa K as they share their favorite kid and teen books of 2020. Annamarie's recommendations: Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28your%20name%20is%20a%20song%29%20a%3A%28Jamilah%20Thompkins-Bigelow%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold Ty’s Travels Kelly Star...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Birdie and Me by J.M.M. Nuanez. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: family, lgbtqia+, coming of age, Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28birdie%20and%20me%29%20a%3A%28Nuanez%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai. Written For: 4th-6th Graders Genre: Humor, Realistic Fiction Themes: friendship, family, bravery, coming of age, own voices Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sa%3A%28Lai%20%20Remy%29%20t%3A%28fly%20on%20the%20wall%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episode stars Cataloguers, Donna and Sarah. We discuss what happens to materials once they arrive at the library, and what preparation goes into them before people can check them out. Here are Donna's and Sarah's book recommendations. Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley https://searc...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Isaiah Dunn is My Hero by Kelly Baptist. Written For: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Poetry, writing, family, friendship, grief, addiction Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sa%3A%28Baptist%20%20Kelly%20J.%29%20t%3A%28Isaiah%20Dunn%20is%20my%20hero%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&...

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episode stars Collection Development Manager, Belinda, and Collection Development Librarian, Becky. We discuss how materials are discovered and brought into the library. Here are Belinda and Becky's book recommendations. All the Devil's Are Here by Louise Penny https://search.west...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Pea, Bee, & Jay: Stuck Together by Brian "Smitty" Smith. Written For: K & 1st Graders Genre: Humor, Graphic Novel Themes: friendship, teamwork Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SSmith,%20Brian%20(Comic%20book%20writer).%20Pea,%20Bee%20&%20Jay%20__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction, Mystery/Thriller Themes: friendship, family, missing persons, disability, coming of age Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28tornado%20brain%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate. Written For: 4th-5th Grade Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: friendship, family, stories told by animals, hurricane, survival Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28the%20one%20and%20only%20bob%29%20a%3A%28applegate%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Baloney and Friends by Greg Pizzoli. Written for: 1st & 2nd Graders Genre: graphic novel Themes: humor, friendship Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28baloney%20and%20friends%29%20a%3A%28pizzoli%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold