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…the fences that confine them. Nana, Nenek & Nina by Liza Ferneyhough 2023 Picture Book Honor In this gorgeously illustrated picture book, which invites young readers to spot differences and……Joseph Han 2023 Adult Fiction Honor Set in the months leading up to the 2018 nuclear missile false alarm, the members of a Korean family living in Hawai’i, when their……2023 Picture Book Winner A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond…May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, which makes it a great time to check out the winners of this year’s Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Literature Awards! American fever :…

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…the series following The Janes. Buried in a good book by Tamara Berry 2023 Edgar Award – Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award When the start of their summer vacation is……annually by the Mystery Writers of America. Here are the 2023 Edgar Award winners. Check one out to find your next page-turning read! Notes on an execution : a novel……by Danya Kukafka 2023 Edgar Award – Best Novel Told through the women in his life–his mother, his sister-in-law, and the. detective who brought him to justice–this gripping and atmospheric……work of literary suspense deconstructs the story of a serial killer on death row as he awaits his execution in twelve hours Don’t know tough by Eli Cranor 2023 Edgar…

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…autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later. Afikomen by Tziporah Cohen 2024 Sydney Taylor Book Honor – Picture Book When their dog absconds with the afikomen bag,……beauty. The book of turtles by Sy Montgomery 2024 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor This tribute to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet……by Jessica Lanan 2024 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Filled with stunning illustrations, this nonfiction picture book brings to life the tiny, secret world of a backyard jumping spider……it’s definitely not easy. Desert queen by Jyoti Rajan Gopal Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s Literature Honor This picture book biography in verse follows the…

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…wits and survival skills when she’s forced to fight to the death. I’d recommend it to readers who like fast-paced, dystopian stories.” Review form: Book Title Book Author Book Review……requires proof of volunteering. Projects for Any Time: ● Write a book review for the MHL Teen Room Instagram. This will help other teens find great books to read! ●……got from the library, but it must be a book that MHL owns. ● (If you’re not sure if the library has a copy of the book you’d like to……words and should tell people a little bit about what the book was about, what you liked or didn’t like about it, and who you might recommend the book to….

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…: say good night in 15 languages! by Little Bee Books BOARD BOOK: This endearing board book, filled with photos of sleepy children, introduces simple bedtime routines while teaching toddlers…2023 has been an amazing year for books, movies, music, and more! As this year wraps up, we want to share some of Memorial Hall Library staff’s favorites of the……bring more cheer into Arthur’s gloomy life, Sloane creates an impromptu book club. Slowly, the lonely misfits of their sleepy town begin to find each other, and in their book……the way through for picks for kids and teens. Happy reading and we can’t wait to see what great new books 2024 brings! Staff Favorite Titles for Adults Air From…

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…Media Awards 2022 (PDF): Booklist of 2022 winners Books with Animals as characters Picture Books and Early Readers Barker—Go! Go! Go! Beech—Arturo Bruss—Book! Book! Book! Dennis—Snakes on the job Frost—Wakey……being kind Massachusetts Children’s Book Awards: Find your next read on the list of nominees for the Massachusetts Children’s Book Awards! MHL’s Pinned Children’s Booklists: Children’s booklists pinned by our……2025 Recommendations for Grades 2-3 ALSC Summer Reading Recommendations 2025 for Grades 3-5 Other Booklists Animal stars (PDF): books with animals as characters Asian and Latinx Authors (PDF): Books by……Asian or Latinx authors Back to School (PDF): Back to School Books for 2021 Black Authors (PDF): Books by black authors Books about Upstanders (PDF): people who stand up for…

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…Vajra Chandrasekera 2023 Nebula Award – Best Novel The Saint of Bright Doors sets the high drama of divine revolutionaries and transcendent cults against the mundane struggles of modern life,……man he is,and his discovery will rewrite the world. Linghun by Ai Jiang 2023 Nebula Award – Best Novella Follow Wenqi, Liam, and Mrs. in this modern gothic ghost story……that refuses to let go. Barbie 2023 Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place….

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…Kearney Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s Literature Honor An inspirational picture book memoir that follows Rob Kearney’s journey to becoming the first openly gay strongman competitor, proud to wear rainbow…Each year the American Library Association’s Rainbow Roundtable presents the Stonewall Book Awards to “English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and……transgender experience.” Here are this year’s winners. There’s a great variety here that should have something for every reader! Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild Stonewall Book Awards — Children’s……approaches, shy Violet musters the courage to tell Mira just how special she is. In the key of us by Mariama Lockington Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s Literature Honor Brought…

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…2023 October, 2023-So You Want to Talk About Race Discussion Series Talking about race can feel uncomfortable, but not talking about it allows injustice to continue. In So You Want……Events 2025 February 2025 Study Group- Reparations for African Americans The main text used was The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice, edited by William A. Darity Jr.,……the personal impacts. Specifically, these conversations will focus on hate towards Black and Brown people, the LGBTQ community, the Jewish community, Asian Americans and Immigrants. January 18, 2023, 7pm on……8, 2023, 7pm on Zoom – Rise in Hate: LGBTQ+ – This Courageous Conversation aims to correct misinformation and provide an overview of approaches that community members and allies can…

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…session’s selection is listed in the library calendar. Great Books Discussion Group Morning Book Discussion Group Nonfiction Book Discussion Group Next Chapter Book Club Resources for Book Group Readers Starting……Club Resources at BookBrowse Discussion guides, reading lists, advice, book club interviews and more provided by BookBrowse. Book Group Corner This site, created by Random House Books, offers good advice……Books Lately: the One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers Pearlman, Mickey. What to Read: the Essential Guide for Reading Group Members and Other Book Lovers Sites Book……on how to start a book club. Reading Group Choices This web site offers tips on starting and running a book club, book suggestions, and more. The Book Club &…

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