Spark Imagination, Read! | Summer Reading Program
This summer, Spark is offering a program to motivate young readers; it’s called, “Spark Imagination, Read!”....
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Check These Out: Holiday Stories You May Never Have Heard of (But Should)
You'll find a mixture of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa stories listed here, with many thanks to my school library colleagues across the country who suggested their favorite gems for this...
Story-Time Round-Up
**Post updated August 10th, 2021 Due to Covid-19, many story times have been temporarily closed. This post will be updated as more story times resume. It’s raining. The kids...
Trick or Treat and READ: Halloween Books Tradition
On October 1, the kids came downstairs to find our table FULL of Halloween books! Our mantle had pumpkins and a spooky banner hung!...
Creating a Summer Bucket List For Kids 5 and Under
by Danica Buss
The worst part about summer though? It's here and gone in what feels like the blink of an eye. The time just seems to go twice as fast that time...
5 Winter Reads for your Tween
These 5 winter reads should ramp up your children's imaginations, get them excited about the cold and the snow, and help them appreciate central heating. ...
Read to Me: A Minnesota Author Roundup
by Megan Toney
No matter the age of your child (or YOUR inner child) there is a book for you! Here is a roundup of our family's favorite Minnesota authors....
I Flew With a Toddler and You Can Too!
This would be our first time flying with a toddler. I didn’t know how someone who loved moving around would handle having to sit still for the whole flight....
Back to School at Rochester Public Library
It's time to go back to school, and staff in Youth Services at Rochester Public Library are getting ready for another season of youth events at the library....
I Love My Kid’s Bedtime (And Not For the Reason You Think!)
by Amy
I love bedtime, and not for the reasons you think! Our bedtime routine gives me the chance to get everything right at the end of the day....