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Great Reads for Jewish American Heritage Month

Celebrate the stories and heritage of Jewish Americans this month by reading a book with your child! Our staff has put together a list of fiction and nonfiction stories for kids that will give them insight on the Jewish experience, both in America and abroad, and in the past as well as the present. Enjoy! Jewish American Heritage Month for […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 5/8-5/14

Happy Mother’s Day! It looks like we will FINALLY be getting some sun–and maybe those legendary May flowers!–this week. Come on in to check out one of our many books celebrating moms, grandmas, and other fantastic women in our lives. With temps in the 80s this week, it feels like summer is on the way! The Summer Reading Program kicks […]

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May is…Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Are you looking for some great reads to celebrate AAPI Heritage month? Look no further than the Library! Our staff has put together a list of fiction and nonfiction books that we think you will love. There’s something for everyone here, whether you are in the mood for fiction, folklore, or a biography. Enjoy! Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 5/1-5/7

Happy May, everyone! Here’s hoping the new month brings us warmer weather and some sunshine. If you’re thinking ahead to summer–so are we! The Summer Reading Program kicks off on June 1st. This year’s theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Keep your eye on your mailbox this month for more information, arriving with the June/July newsletter. If your child […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 4/24-4/30

Registration is now open for April and May programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make: Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make: Primary Art Craft (FULL) This Week’s In-Person Programs Monday, 4/25 Outdoor Music and Movement, 11-11:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Tuesday, 4/26 Outdoor Family Storytime, 10-10:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Drop-in: Poetry Magnets, 1:30-8:30pm. Grades Pre-K-8 Wednesday, 4/27 No in-person […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 4/17-4/23

Registration is now open for April and May programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make: Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make: Preschool Picasso: Thunderstorm Art (FULL) This Week’s In-Person Programs Sunday, 4/17 Library Closed Monday, 4/18 Outdoor Music and Movement, 11-11:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Tuesday, 4/19 Outdoor Family Storytime, 10-10:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Drop-in: Braille Writing, 1:30-8:30pm. Grades […]

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Earth Day: 4/22/2022

Are you ready to celebrate planet Earth? Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22nd. All over the world, people come together to clean up, plant a tree, and learn about how to better care for our planet. The first Earth Day was established in 1970 and has grown to include over 190 countries, with over 1 billion people […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 4/10-4/16

Registration is now open for April and May programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make: Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make: Family Nature Club: Bugs (Algonquin Card Required) Take and Make: My Very Own Flannelboard: Shapes (FULL) Take and Make: Teacher Day Kit (FULL) This Week’s In-Person Programs Monday, 4/11 Outdoor Music and Movement, 11-11:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) […]

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April is…National Poetry Month!

Roses are red Violets are blue We love a good poem And we hope you do too! April is National Poetry Month! Come on down to Youth Services to check out a book of poems or a novel in verse. Don’t know where to start? We put together this list to get you started. In April 2020, the AAPLD staff […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 4/3-4/9

Registration is now open for April and May programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make: Weekly Kids’ Craft BookFix Subscription Box: April National Library Week Activities  Stop by the Youth Services department this week to participate in some National Library Week activities! Guess how many candies are in the jar, go on a hunt for the Hidden Book, […]