Are you still settling into school mode? If so, maybe reading a book (or two, or three) from this school-themed list might be a nice way to finish getting acclimated! These books can be a great reminder of the wonderful aspects of the educational world– friends, fun, learning, and finding a home awa...
Were you aware that there is a new book zone in the Children’s Department? We have created an Early Chapter Book section at the beginning of our Fiction area in order to make it easier for emerging chapter book readers to find stories that are perfect for their le...
In early June, there is a very important celebration called Hug Your Cat Day and it is the best. You should definitely partake, and give your pet cat a nice little snuggle. If you don’t have a cat, maybe you could borrow one. If you are allergic to cats, a stuffed one will do. ...
April is Poetry Month, and here at the South Huntington Public Library, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a lovely little list of novels in verse! We hope that you will try out one of these books that tells a novel length story using poetry as a lyrical writing form. ...
Groundhog Day is right around the corner, and along with wondering if we’ll get an early spring, this event also brings to mind how many great books connected to shadows we have in the library. So if your little or middle reader is in the mood for something a little different than your average...
Before you know it, 2024 will be here, and with each new year comes the announcement of the latest Caldecott Award winner (among other important American Library Association awards). Weeks prior to the awards announcements are made- an event that usually takes place the Monday after M...
It’s fall y’all, and the spooky season is officially here! There is no better way to put you in the mood than to grab a book (or two or three) that brings in the thrills and chills- in an age appropriate manner, of course! Take a look at the list below to see if any grab your attention, ...
Do you love picture books? Have you ever wished that the characters in the story could come to life, that you could interact with them and really participate in the story instead of just being an observer? If so, then this is the list for you! The books described below all have character...
Do you know what Juneteenth is? It is a day that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. You might know that on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln shared the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared “that all persons held as slaves…are, and henceforth shall be free.”...
Do you have an ambitious young reader in your life who is looking for chapter books that are not too short, not too long, but just right? If so, this list might come in handy! Including titles that are the most demanding of our easy read section and the most relaxed of our regul...
