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Children's Room
• News & Updates •
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Family Trivia Nights
Save the Dates
We had so much fun with our spring Family Trivia nights with The Trivia Brothers that we're bringing them back for the summer!
Each month we will have one special Friday Family Trivia night from May through August. Each month will have a different theme for you to test your trivia knowledge and skills.
May 7th at 7 pm: Star Wars
June 11th at 6:30 pm: Disney
July 23rd at 6:30 pm: Family Trivia
August 13th at 6:30 pm: Animals
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Family Trivia Night: Star Wars
Beat the Librarians Edition
Friday, May 7th
7 pm
Registration now open
Calling all young Padawan and Jedi Masters - do you think you have the knowledge of Star Wars to beat our librarian team of experts?
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• Preschool Crafts •
Ages 3 - 5
Thursday, May 20th
2 pm
Registration begins online at 7 pm on Monday, May 3rd.
All materials will be provided.
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• Virtual Storytimes •
Ages 0 - 5
Mondays:
10:30 am: Songs & Stories
Wednesday:
10 am: Stories & Rhyme Time
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What Our Book Clubs Are Reading
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Tadpoles (K and 1st Grades)
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Meet Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi
Book 1 of Yasmin series
Meet Yasmin! Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who's always on the lookout for those "aha" moments to help her solve life's little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn't get too big, of course!
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Where's Halmoni? by Julie Kim
Two young children pay a visit to Halmoni (grandmother in Korean), only to discover she's not home. As they search for her, noticing animal tracks covering the floor, they discover a pair of traditional Korean doors, slightly ajar, new to their grandmother's home. Their curiosity gets the best of them, and the adventure begins when they crawl through and discover an unfamiliar, fantastical world. As they continue to search for their grandmother and solve the mystery of the tracks, they go deeper into the world of Korean folklore and experience their cultural heritage in unexpected ways, meeting a number of Korean-speaking characters along the way.
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Tiger Vs Nightmare by Emily Tetri
Tiger is a very lucky kid: she has a monster living under her bed. Every night, Tiger and Monster play games until it's time for lights out. Of course, Monster would never try to scare Tiger--that's not what best friends do.
But Monster needs to scare someone...it's a monster, after all. So while Tiger sleeps, Monster scares all of her nightmares away. Thanks to her friend, Tiger has nothing but good dreams. But waiting in the darkness is a nightmare so big and mean that Monster can't fight it alone. Only teamwork and a lot of bravery can chase this nightmare away.
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Bookmarks (2nd & 3rd Grades)
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The Candy Caper by Tom Watson
Book 1 of The Trouble at Table 5 series
Hoopla - also available on audio
Molly gets things stuck in her head sometimes. When she sees a jar of candy on Principal Shelton's desk, she absolutely needs to know how many candies are in that jar! Luckily, her two best friends, Simon and Rosie, are ready to help her find the answer--even if it means detention for all of them!
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The Unbelievable Oliver and the Four Jokers by Pseudonymouse Bosch
Book 1 of the Unbelievable Oliver series
Oliver dreams of being a professional magician, but he gets stage fright whenever he performs and ends up forgetting his tricks. Much to his dismay, his friends Teenie and Bea have gotten him invited to a classmate's birthday party as the paid entertainment! Desperately hoping for help with his act, he visits The Great Zoocheeni's Magic Emporium, but Zoocheeni sneeringly refuses to teach him a single trick or sell him any props other than a moth-eaten top hat. Oliver is in for a lucky surprise, though. Inside that top hat hides a wisecracking rabbit named Benny, who agrees to help Oliver impress at the party. Little does Oliver know that he'll also end up accused of theft and needing to solve the mystery of the missing robo-cat to clear his own name before he and Benny can perform their grand finale.
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ComicSquad (3rd - 5th Grades)
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Big Nate From the Top by Lincoln Peirce
Book 1 of Big Nate comic series
Nate Wright is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for school detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth-grade Renaissance man. Middle-grade kids everywhere can relate to Big Nate's daily battle against overzealous teachers, backbreaking homework, wimpy cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. This collection features cartoonist Lincoln Peirce's daily and Sunday comic strips packed with his vintage flair and insights into school humor.
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Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag
Book 1 of Witch Boy trilogy
In Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family . . . and be truly himself.
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Page Turners (4th & 5th Grades)
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Spy School by Stuart Gibbs
Book 1 in the Spy School series
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent." In fact, Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science--but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior CIA academy. Could the CIA really want him?
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It Ain't So Awful Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block . . . for the fourth time. California's Newport Beach is her family's latest perch, and she's determined to shuck her brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady Bunch name--Cindy. It's the late 1970s, and fitting in becomes more difficult as Iran makes U.S. headlines with protests, revolution, and finally the taking of American hostages. Even mood rings and puka shell necklaces can't distract Cindy from the anti-Iran sentiments that creep way too close to home.
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Book Talks (4th - 6th Grades)
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The Sky At Our Feet by Nadia Hashimi
Hoopla - also available on audio
Jason has just learned that his Afghan mother has been living illegally in the United States since his father was killed in Afghanistan. Although Jason was born in the US, it's hard to feel American now when he's terrified that his mother will be discovered -- and that they will be separated. When he sees his mother being escorted from her workplace by two officers, Jason feels completely alone. He boards a train with the hope of finding his aunt in New York City, but as soon as he arrives in Penn Station, the bustling city makes him wonder if he's overestimated what he can do. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Jason finds an unlikely ally in a fellow patient. Max, a whip-smart girl who wants nothing more than to explore the world on her own terms, joins Jason in planning a daring escape out of the hospital and into the skyscraper jungle -- even though they both know that no matter how big New York City is, they won't be able to run forever.
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The Heart of a Whale by Anna Pignataro
Australian author Anna Pignataro's book, The Heart of a Whale, is a sweet under-the-sea story about friendship guaranteed to give you and your littles so much to smile about! Follow along as a whale's song, is... "a calming sonata for a wriggly octopus. A Cheerful symphony for a sad urchin...A Lullaby for a herd of newborn seahorses." The whale's song brings so much comfort to those sea friends around him, yet this whale sighs, needing some friendship and support himself. Beautiful watercolor illustrations, along with lyrical text, make for a heartwarming journey about friendship and kindness. Each page provides so many fun, colorful details and creatures to discover along the way too! The Heart of the Whale is recommended for pre-school kids and early elementary age readers.
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The Walk by Celia Sacido
“Reading” wordless books with children is very satisfying as it is the journey and not getting to the end of the story that matters. A man and his dog take a walk. Near woods a stick is thrown for the dog to retrieve. It is then that the encounter takes place that leaves the man and the dog to wonder. The Walk has full page textured illustrations with splashes of color and yet are uncluttered. There is humor in the illustrations of the man, dog and birds and though the tone is quiet it is upbeat. I see 3 to 7 years old pouring over the pages and telling a yarn.
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The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee by Julie Leung
Hazel Ying Lee was born fearless - from the moment she took her first airplane ride, she knew she belonged in the sky, no matter how many people scoffed at her dream. Hazel flew not only at a time when less than 1% of pilots were women, but she was also the first Chinese American woman to fly for the United States military. This is a biography that celebrates the life of a strong young woman who broke boundaries and achieved her dreams . This book includes extensive backmatter on her life and her family and sources for additional information.
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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islanders
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Cary Library is pleased to offer support to the Proud to Be An American project, celebrating the achievements of those with AAPI heritage. Looking for some inspiration for your project, check out one of these books!
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