Author Archives: Sharon

ALA-CBC Announce the Reading Beyond Book Lists

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Sharon

The Children’s Book Council (CBC) has announced the first-ever “READING BEYOND” book lists, created to provide guidance to parents, caregivers, teachers, librarians, and others interested in discovering books for children who read at an advanced level and are seeking more … Continue reading →

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Booklist’s 50 Best YA Books of All Time.

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Sharon

  Booklist’s 50 Best YA Books of All Time

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The Missing Masterpiece by Jeanne M. Dams

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Sharon

The ever-intrepid Dorothy Martin is in France, visiting Mont-Saint-Michel; currently without her husband Alan, who is down with a broken ankle, Dorothy visits the site alone, only to fall and need help getting back down to sea level. While conversing … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Literature Festival

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Sharon

Literature Festival Flyer 2017

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May celebrations

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Sharon

National Library Legislative Day: May 1-2 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Choose Privacy Week: May 1-7 Star Wars Day: May 4           National Beverage Day: May 6   Children’s Book Week: May 1-7

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Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sharon
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National Library Week 2017

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Sharon

“Libraries Transform” is the theme for National Library Week in 2017. For information and ideas on how to celebrate, go to: http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek

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12 Empowering Children’s Books for Girls

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Sharon

12 Empowering Children’s Books To Add To Little Girls’ Bookshelves

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“Best” Lists

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Sharon

Best Adult Genre Fiction 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults 2017 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2017 Notable Children’s Books 2017

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American Marketing Association Covers Library Marketing

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Sharon

Interesting piece that appeared on the AMA website: https://www.ama.org/publications/MarketingNews/Pages/libraries-bust-out-of-the-card-catalog.aspx

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