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Poetry Prompt: Found in the Library

By Callie Feyen 13 Comments

A delightful tale of finding and being found in the library. With a dash of amusement. Join author Callie Feyen and write your own library poem.

Filed Under: Blog, Libraries, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Pretty Close To ‘A’ — For Beverly Cleary

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

In honor of Beverly Cleary, author Callie Feyen reminisces about her first encounter with Newbery-award winner “Dear Mr. Henshaw.”

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Children's Authors, Children's Stories, Libraries, Twirl Book Club, Write, Writing

A Ritual to Read to Each Other: Reading Aloud

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

Join author Megan Willome as she enjoys reading aloud in the new column, A Ritual to Read to Each Other. This month, the gifts unique to audiobooks.

Filed Under: A Ritual to Read to Each Other, A Story in Every Soul, Black History Month, book reviews, Books, children, Libraries

Libraries, Literacy and Love: Passing Books Across Generations

By Mary Van Denend 13 Comments

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From teaching to sharing treasured books with her grandchildren, Mary Van Denend finds libraries — and love — at the heart of literacy.

Filed Under: Blog, Book Love, Libraries, Literacy for Life, Literacy Starts With Love

Reader, Come Home: January’s Pages

By Megan Willome 16 Comments

Come learn the secrets of being a deep reader with author Megan Willome. And share your January pages for our monthy Reader, Come Home column.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Libraries, Reader Come Home

The Children’s Storybook Garden (Arlington, Washington)

By Bethany Rohde 10 Comments

Children's Storybook Garden

Bethany Rohde and her daughter Dot find creativity and community in the Children’s Storybook Garden in Arlington, Washington.

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Activities, Creativity, Libraries

Reading in the Wild: December’s Pages

By Megan Willome 22 Comments

Did your New Year’s resolutions include reading more? Join Megan Willome as she recounts her December wild reads and share your December pages.

Filed Under: Blog, Literacy for Life, Read for Fun, Reading and Books, Reading in the Wild

The Joy of Poetry Book Club: Stick With Poetry

By Will Willingham 72 Comments

The joy of Poetry Book Club yellow rose with blue flowers

Megan Willome says she’d tell her 13-year-old self to stick with poetry. Tell us about your 13-year-old self in our Joy of Poetry book club.

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9 Ways to Include Libraries in Your Book Marketing Plan

By Charity Singleton Craig 8 Comments

Ways to Include Libraries in Book Marketing woman by library shelves

When you plan for your book release, don’t overlook libraries in your book marketing plan. Working with libraries can be fun, fulfilling, and financially surprising.

Filed Under: Blog, Book promotion, Books, Libraries, Writing Business Tips

The Best Buildings: Carnegie Libraries

By Charity Singleton Craig 18 Comments

Carnegie Libraries - Canton Public Library

From the open stacks to the creaking wood floors, Charity Singleton Craig recalls the “best buildings” of the Carnegie Library legacy.

Filed Under: Blog, Indiana Tour, Libraries

Making Little Free Library No. 25, 001

By Michelle DeRusha 22 Comments

Little Free Library

A new Little Free Library in Michelle DeRusha’s Lincoln, NE, neighborhood brings out the dog-walkers, the amblers, the wanderers and the book lovers.

Filed Under: Books, Libraries, Read for Fun

The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks + Emily

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

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Artful chocolate, famous punk authors, poetry in the supermarket, and how to not write a novel. It’s the best in poetry: our monthly Top Ten Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Children's Stories, Emily Dickinson, Libraries, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Libraries and Living Books: Seattle Public Library

By Kimberlee Conway Ireton 3 Comments

library books

If words have the power to shape a child’s soul, and books are the carrier of those words, then the library, according to Kimberlee Conway Ireton, is a powerful place indeed.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Children's Stories, Libraries

This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

top ten poetry picks

For the love of bad books, how Emily Dickinson’s poetry reads like a science book, keeping books safe from bananas. It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Kimberlee Conway Ireton 15 Comments

The best in poetry (and poetic things), this week with Kimberlee Conway Ireton. 1 Art We heart book art. Here’s Erica Baum’s new collection of paper art. Called Dog Ear, it’s a collection of photographs of the dog-eared pages of books. Sound boring? It’s not. It’s beautiful. We’ve spotlighted quite a bit of book art […]

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This Week’s Top 10 Poetic Picks

By Matthew Kreider 12 Comments

The best in poetry, (and poetic things), this week with Matthew Kreider.

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