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Welcome to your library news update. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15) with eBooks for all ages that use stories to explore these rich and varied cultures, and check our page for streaming videos, online exhibits, a reading challenge, and more to explore.
Are J.R.R. Tolkien's works precious to you? If you think you know all the answers (or just want to hear the questions), join us for our latest Pop Culture Trivia & Crafts events, featuring The Lord of the Rings.
From 9/13-10/22, drop by Howell Branch to see an exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, and plan to attend a related talk on October 1.
British academia meets crime story in the bizarre--yet true!--tale of The Professor and the Madman, by Simon Winchester, who will talk about his work as part of our online author series on September 20.
Fans of the mysterious will want to make an appointment every third Monday to discuss a featured book online with our Mystery and Thrillers Book Group. September’s title is A Curious Beginning, by Deanna Raybourn.
Have you discovered Tech on the Go, our equipment collection that gives you the chance to try fun and useful devices when you check them out from the library? This month, we're featuring the Zoom audio recorder, perfect for interviews or recording in-home music sessions.
Parents and caregivers, have you heard about our Fabulous Friday hands-on learning sessions for grades K-6? September's afternoon topics include Board Games and Art in Nature. Teens are invited to enter our annual Stop Motion Video Contest.
There are many ways to become a parent. Get information on becoming a foster parent at a monthly support meeting, hosted by Embrace Foster Care.
Teachers, let the library help you by preparing a collection of materials to support your curriculum. Go to our Classroom Carryout page to learn more about this service.
With book challenges being so very much in the local news, you may wish to take a moment to read up on Banned Books Week (9/18-24), an initiative to note efforts to ban books nationwide.
The adult Winter Reading Challenge begins January 1, and we want to know what you would like for a completion prize. Vote for your favorite prize online through September 16!
September is a very busy month at CRRL. Come to any library branch to see a special exhibit commemorating the events of September 11, 2001, and also check out our related online resources.
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