Westerville Public Library

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz. Written For: 3rd-5th Grade Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: humor, food, family, friendship, doughnuts Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20doughnut%20fix%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang. Written For: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Fantasy Themes: Vietnamese heritage, mythology, family, friendship, racism, bullying Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28giant%20girl%20and%20monkey%20king%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Blended by Sharon Draper. Written for: 4h-5th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: family, divorce, racism, biracial, identity Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28blended%29%20a%3A%28draper%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read The King of Sting by Coyote Peterson. Written For: 4th-6th Genre: Non Fiction Themes: nature, wildlife, humor, youtube star Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1905043__S%28the%20king%20of%20sting%29__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine. Written For: 3rd & 4th Graders Genre: realistic fiction Themes: tragedy, school schooling, asperger's Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sa%3A%28Erskine%20%20Kathryn.%29%20t%3A%28mockingbird%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read The Insignificant Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling. Written For: 5th & 6th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: disabilities, friendship, mystery Check it out: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28Insignificant%20Life%20of%20a%20Cactus%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Written for: 5th & 6th Graders Genre: Adventure, Realistic Fiction Themes: nature, self-reliance, divorce, survival, Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28hatchet%29%20a%3A%28paulsen%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Problem at the Playground written by Courtney Carbone and illustrated by Melanie Demmer. Written for: 1st & 2nd grade Genre: Mystery Themes: friendship, problem solving, mermaids, underwater creatures Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SCarbone,%20Courtney.%20Undersea%20mystery%20club%20__Origh...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Fox and Rabbit written by Beth Ferry and illustrated by Gergely Dudas. Written For: 1st & 2nd Graders Genre: graphic novel Themes: friendship, humor, conquering fears Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28fox%20and%20rabbit%29%20a%3A%28ferry%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. Written For: 4th & 5th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction- anthropomorphic Themes: friendship, racism, nature, trees, family Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28wishtree%29%20a%3A%28applegate%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasGupta. Written For: 5th & 6th Graders Genre: fantasy Themes: Indian mythology, adoption, family, friendship, science Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20serpent%27s%20secret%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 youth librarian, Alexx. We discuss Alexx's library origin story. Here is Alexx's book recommendation: Movies and Other Things by Shea Serrano Check it out: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1951349__St%3A%28movies%20and%20other%20things%29_...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, recommends reading Sidekicks by Dan Santat. Written for: 2nd & 3rd Graders Genre: Graphic Novel, Action/Adventure Themes: superheroes, pets, family, funny Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28sidekicks%29%20a%3A%28santat%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, recommends reading Doll Bones by Holly Black. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Horror Themes: friendship, dolls, ghosts, coming of age Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28doll%20bones%29%20a%3A%28holly%20black%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 welcomes back page, Jonathan C., and we talk about the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Here is his book recommendation: Volothamp Geddarm's Dungeonology byVolothamp Geddarm https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1772173__Sdungeons%20and%20drag...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, recommends reading The Pants Project by Cat Clarke. Written For: 4th-5th Grade Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: transgender, friendship, social justice, family, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20pants%20project%29%20a%3A%28cat%20clarke%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed. Written For: 4th-6th Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: gender roles, Pakistan, indentured servitude, family, bravery Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28amal%20unbound%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Greenglass House by Kate Milford. Written for: 5th & 6th Graders Genre: Mystery Themes: adoption, family, friendship, role playing games, smugglers Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28greenglass%20house%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 episodes stars Robin, the Youth Services Manager, and we discuss the library's World Language Collection. Her book recommendation: Hello World by Jonathan Litton Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1758758__St%3A%28hello%20world%29%20a%3...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Non-Fiction; graphic novel Themes: poverty, hunger, refugee camp, education, family, own-vices Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28when%20stars%20are%20scattered%29__Orightresult__U?lang=e...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K. suggest reading the Museum Mystery series by Steve Brezenoff. Written For: 2nd & 3rd graders Genre: Mystery Themes: culture, friendship, solving puzzles, supernatural Check them out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SBrezenoff,%20Steven.%20Museum%20mysteries.__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, recommends reading Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: friendship, divorce, privacy, coming of age Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28dear%20sweet%20pea%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 Jessica, an Adult Services Librarian. She discusses how she became a librarian. Her book recommendation is: Not Home Alone by Rob Dunn Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28never%20home%20alone%29%20a%3A%28dunn%29__Orightre...

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episodes stars David, our Innovation Lab Supervisor. We discuss diversity in libraries. His book recommendation: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20day%20the%20crayons%20quit%29%20a%3...

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, recommends reading Monsters Are Real: And Other Fun Facts by Hannah Eliot. Written For: 2nd & 3rd Graders Genre: Non-Fiction Theme: monsters, mythology, history, animals Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28monsters%20are%20real%29%20a%3A%28eliot%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold