With not only the start of a new year, but also the beginning of a whole new decade upon us, it's easy to feel the need to make resolutions. As great as these changes can be, just remember that the current you is pretty awesome just the way you are. If you are craving a little fresh start inspiration, these movies just might do the trick. Good luck with whatever you route you choose to take! Happy New Year everyone!Monday, December 30, 2019
New Year, Fresh Start
With not only the start of a new year, but also the beginning of a whole new decade upon us, it's easy to feel the need to make resolutions. As great as these changes can be, just remember that the current you is pretty awesome just the way you are. If you are craving a little fresh start inspiration, these movies just might do the trick. Good luck with whatever you route you choose to take! Happy New Year everyone!
Monday, December 23, 2019
Our Staff Read These in 2019 & Now You Should Too!
The EFPL staff were busy readers all year long. Here are just a few books that we really enjoyed and think you might too!
Children's Books
The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry
Young Adult Fiction
Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
Bridge of Clay by Marcus Zusak
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Finale by Stephanie Garber
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
Graphic Novel
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Adult Fiction
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Sinister Mystery of the Mesmerizing Girl by Theodora Goss
Supper Club by Lara Williams
The Observations by Jane Harris
The Overstory by Richard Powers
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
Evening Class by Maeve Binchy
Ravenous by Helen Hardt
Two Good Dogs by Susan Wilson
Evening Class by Maeve Binchy
Ravenous by Helen Hardt
Two Good Dogs by Susan Wilson
Adult Nonfiction
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
The Mueller Report by Robert S. Mueller
Monday, December 16, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
Fa La La La La!
Monday, December 2, 2019
That's Classic!
The Antemeridians Book Discussion Group is going old school this time around by reading the Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist.The story centers on orphan Oliver Twist, born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. After escaping, Oliver travels to London, where he meets the "Artful Dodger," a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin.
Books are available at the library. Join the group on Tuesday December 17th at 10:30 a.m. to discuss!
If this classic leaves you wanting more, take a peek at these other oldies but goodies.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Rober Louis Stevenson
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
A Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Charles Dickens
Animal Farm by George Orwell
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Monday, November 25, 2019
HAP-PIE THANKSGIVING!
It's the week of Thanksgiving, and we all have pie on our minds. On Wednesday, the Friends of the Eager Free Public Library have their annual pie sale. The sale will run from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, while supplies last. For $12.00, you can bring home a delicious homemade pie!
If you are a pie baker, hosting Thanksgiving, or in charge of bringing dessert, then these are the books for you!The New Pie by Chris Taylor
The Perfect Pie by America's Test Kitchen
The Friendsgiving Handbook by Emily Stephenson
When Pies Fly by Cathy Barrow
Pastry Love by Joanne Chang
Southern Baked: Celebrating Life With Pie by Amanda Dalton Wilbanks
Sister Pie by Lisa LudwinskiPie Squared by Cathy Barrow
Sugar, Butter, Flour by Jenna Hunterson
Bravetart: Iconic American Desserts by Stella Parks
Pie by Angela Boggiano
Pie and Tart by Carolyn Beth Weil
Pie Pops by Marcie Ballard
Easy As Pie by Pillsbury
Me, Myself, and Pie by Sherry Gore
Pie! by Genevieve Taylor
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Monday, November 18, 2019
NATIONAL BLOG POSTING MONTH
November is National Blog Posting Month! In honor of this month-long celebration, this week's post will focus on books to help you in your blog writing journey. National Blog Posting Month started as a challenge to write one post every day in November. The idea being that if you want to be a better blogger, then you have to post.
If you are thinking of starting a blog of your own or if you want to improve your current blog, check out some of the resources below!
Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community by Joy Deangdeelert Cho
Blogging for Dummies by Amy Lupold Bair
Getting Paid to Blog and Vlog by Richard Barrington
The New Rules of Marketing & PR by David Meerman Scott
Passive Income by David J. Green
So You Want To Start a Blog by Rebekah Sack
Write Your Own Blog by Luisa Plaja
Blog Design for Dummies by Melissa Culbertson
WordPress: All-In-One by Lisa Sabin-Wilson
How to Start a Profitable Blog by David Lim
Blogging for Beginners by Terence Lawfield
Monday, November 11, 2019
FALL BOOK BUDDIES READ ALIKES
This fall we read Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, and Idea Jar by Adam Lehrhaupt during our Book Buddies meetings. Book Buddies is our book club for kids in grades K-2. Each month we read a new book together and do fun activities based on the book such as science experiments, art projects, and reader's theater.Whether you attended Book Buddies or not, here are some books you may enjoy if you liked our Fall selection of titles.
Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds
Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara ParkRicky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Series by Dav Pilkey
Cam Jansen Series by David A. Adler
Stuart's Cape by Sara Pennypacker
Jigsaw Jones Series by James Preller
Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson
Rules of the House by Mac Barnett
Little Red Writing by Joan Holub
I Have an Idea! by Herve Tullet
Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk
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Monday, November 4, 2019
NaNoWriMo
The library is participating in NaNoWriMo by setting aside some space and time for anyone participating on their own. We will have our conference set aside on Fridays in November at 4:45 PM. There will also be an opportunity for those participating in the Young Writers version to check-in at 4:30 PM. For more information on the young writers version, visit https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/.
To help you write your novel, check out some of these books today!
My Weird Writing Tips by Dan Gutman
Flash! Writing the Very Short Story by John Dufresne
Brave the Page by Rebecca Stern
So, You Want to be an Author, Let's Talk by Pat Nekola
The Author's Handbook by Franklynn Peterson
The Last Draft by Sandra Jean Scofield
The Writer (magazine)
Guide to Self-Publishing by Writer's Digest
How to Self Publish Your Book by Jan Yager
Writing Fantastic Fiction by Jennifer Joline Anderson
Steal the Scene: Writing Amazing Drama by Heather E. Schwartz
Creative Writing by Casey Clabough
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Monday, October 28, 2019
Crock-tober
Monday, October 21, 2019
Trick-or-Treat
Trick-or-Treat...smell our feet...give us something good to read!
Alright here are some not-so-scary but still super festive Halloween reads for the little monsters!
Make sure to stop in with your kiddos on Halloween night during Trick-or-Treat hours for some spooky fun at the Library!
Board Books
Picture Books
The Spooky Wheels on the Bus by Elizabeth J. MillsFriday, October 18, 2019
App Review: Toca Boo
Developer: Toca Boca
Cost: $3.99
Available on iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Windows
Recommended for Preschool - Grade 2
All of the apps from this award winning studio come with a “grown ups” section with notes about the creation of the app and ways to use the app to engage with children. They note that this app is based on games like hide and seek and suggest great ways for caregivers to talk with children about the game. It is a beautifully designed app with lots of opportunity for creative play.
Early Literacy Connections
- Reading & Talking: This app is a great launching point for talking about setting, characters, and other story telling elements.
- Playing: During the game children will practice spatial reasoning as they determine what items their characters can go inside of, under, or behind.
- Emotional Literacy: Kids will engage with fear in a safe way as they play this game. Caregiver can use this opportunity to talk about fear and how to manage it.
Monday, October 14, 2019
It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus!
I put a spell on you and now...you must read these spellbinding Young Adult book recommendations!
From hints of eerie magic to post-apocalyptic epidemics to downright scary, there's sure to be a book to keep those teenage ghosts and ghouls bewitched!Also, if your preteen or teen is feeling a little too old to go trick-or-treating this year, send them to the Library on Halloween! We will be having a little spooky fun for them from 5:00 to 7:00 that night! Costumes are totally optional.
A dark fairy tale with a modern twist that will keep you guessing.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
A bewitching retelling of The Jungle Book.
Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories by Roald Dahl
14 supernatural short stories chosen by Dahl himself.
Cassidy Blake is a ghost hunter who just so happens to have a ghost for a best friend. Together they take on The Veil.
Would you make it if you had to tell a witch a scary story every night to stay alive?
His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler
His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler
Modern takes on classic Edgar Allen Poe tales.
Raxter Island is quarantined from the mainland after "The Tox" takes over and forces everyone to fight for their lives.
Rotters by Daniel Kraus
A coming of age story...with dead bodies.
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
The dead don't always stay dead...
A coming of age story...with dead bodies.
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
The dead don't always stay dead...
Friday, October 11, 2019
App Review: Labo Leaves
Developer: Labo Lado Inc.
Cost: $1.99
Available on iOS, Amazon, Google Play
Recommended for Preschool and Up
This app encourages kids to get creative with natural elements of colorful fall leaves and to use them to create works of art. This on-screen experience can be a great starting point for a hands on art project.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Creepin' It Real
It's that time of year again to embrace all things spooky! What better way to get into the Halloween spirit than by digging into a harrowing book or movie?! Need some inspiration? We have you covered with these chilling classics.
Friday, October 4, 2019
App Review: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Developer: PBS Kids
Cost: $2.99
Available on iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Windows
Recommended for Preschool - Grade 1
This app is based on the TV show produced by the Fred Rogers Company. The show and the app focus on social emotional learning for young children. By playing with Daniel, daily routines and sometimes difficult childhood experiences like going to the doctor can become more familiar. Talking with children about these experiences through play is a productive way to develop strategies for handling things in real life.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Collection Spotlight: YA Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are books made up of comics or illustrations. They can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, anthologies, or any other type of story. Our YA collection features these types of books for middle and high school students. It includes comic books, manga, and graphic novels.
Popular Series
My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
This is a popular Japanese manga series about a "normal" boy living in a world of superheroes. There are currently 20 volumes in the series. #21 comes out October 1st!
Berrybrook Middle School by Svetlana Chmakova
This series follows a group of middle school students through all of their ups and downs. There are 3 volumes out now: Awkward, Brave, and Crush. The 4th volume, Diary, comes out on October 29th!
Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
This adventure filled series follows a girl named Emily who finds a magical amulet. There are 8 volumes in the series. A ninth volume is expected, but there is no release date yet.
Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
This Japanese manga follows a young ninja who dreams of becoming the leader of his village. There are 72 volumes in the series. The last volume was published in the US in 2015. If you just can't get enough, you can also check out Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - the 7th one in this series comes out in November!
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess by Akira Himekawa
Based on the popular video game. There are currently 5 volumes, and the 6th on is due out in February of 2020.
Popular Stand Alone Titles
Drama by Raina Telgmeier
Callie's middle school life is full of drama on and off the stage and she work on her school's musical. This book came out in 2012 and has been consistently one of our most checked out graphic novels!
Hey Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett Krosoczka
Younger graphic novel readers will recognize this author from his popular and goofy Lunch Lady series and loads of other popular titles. Hey Kiddo is a much more serious, autobiographical book about addiction and its affect on his family.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
A graphic novel adaptation of a the popular and spooky novel about a young girl who ventures through a mysterious door into a new world where she must fight to save herself and others.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
This autobiographical story about the author's childhood growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Anya isn't fitting in at school, but when she falls down a well and makes friends with the ghost living there things really start to get exciting.
New & Coming Soon!
Fever Year by Don Brown - a nonfiction graphic novel about the influenza pandemic in 1918
Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery by Alice Milani - a biography of the Novel Prize winning scientist
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia - from DC comics
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker - about a teen witch who works at a bookshop
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| YA Graphic Novel Collection is located under the windows. |
Popular Series
This is a popular Japanese manga series about a "normal" boy living in a world of superheroes. There are currently 20 volumes in the series. #21 comes out October 1st!
Berrybrook Middle School by Svetlana Chmakova
This series follows a group of middle school students through all of their ups and downs. There are 3 volumes out now: Awkward, Brave, and Crush. The 4th volume, Diary, comes out on October 29th!
Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
This adventure filled series follows a girl named Emily who finds a magical amulet. There are 8 volumes in the series. A ninth volume is expected, but there is no release date yet.
Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
This Japanese manga follows a young ninja who dreams of becoming the leader of his village. There are 72 volumes in the series. The last volume was published in the US in 2015. If you just can't get enough, you can also check out Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - the 7th one in this series comes out in November!
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess by Akira Himekawa
Based on the popular video game. There are currently 5 volumes, and the 6th on is due out in February of 2020.
Popular Stand Alone Titles
Callie's middle school life is full of drama on and off the stage and she work on her school's musical. This book came out in 2012 and has been consistently one of our most checked out graphic novels!
Hey Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett Krosoczka
Younger graphic novel readers will recognize this author from his popular and goofy Lunch Lady series and loads of other popular titles. Hey Kiddo is a much more serious, autobiographical book about addiction and its affect on his family.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
A graphic novel adaptation of a the popular and spooky novel about a young girl who ventures through a mysterious door into a new world where she must fight to save herself and others.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
This autobiographical story about the author's childhood growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Anya isn't fitting in at school, but when she falls down a well and makes friends with the ghost living there things really start to get exciting.
Fever Year by Don Brown - a nonfiction graphic novel about the influenza pandemic in 1918
Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery by Alice Milani - a biography of the Novel Prize winning scientist
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia - from DC comics
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker - about a teen witch who works at a bookshop
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