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book cover art featuring a giraffe, cat, owl and dog made from common household materials

February 25, 2025

Kids' Book Highlight: 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴

Go from clutter to cute by making art out of junk!

February 20, 2025

World Book Advanced is here!

FDL is taking encyclopedia access online!

Female Asian warrior standing in the midst of red and yellow wings

February 11, 2025

FDL Reads: Iron Widow

Melissa reviews a fast-paced, engrossing sci-fi/fantasy book that reimagines a futuristic, medieval China.

February 5, 2025

FDL Reads: Becoming Who We Are

Alice reviews a graphic novel about the real life childhood experiences of members of the trans community.

variety of childrens board and card games

January 30, 2025

New Games for Kids & Families

Check out some new board games that just arrived in the Children’s Department! There are plenty of games to choose from that fit every mood and play style!

A close up of grey tree bark and bright red leaves with the title Shadow in the Ember

January 24, 2025

FDL Reads: A Shadow in the Ember

Susie reviews an epic romantasy, perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Book cover featuring a gold and black bird among berry branches

January 9, 2025

FDL Reads: Serviceberry

Jacob reviews a nonfiction book about the deep connections between nature, culture, and the wisdom of Indigenous practices.

January 7, 2025

New Kids' Book Highlight: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯

Ember the dragon is not like other dragons - he does not have a hoard of stolen gold like the other dragons. One day, he befriends the local baker and learns how to make his own gold.

January 3, 2025

Best-Selling Teen Manga of 2024

It's time to look at the best-sellers of 2024! Manga is a worldwide industry worth over $15 million in the United States alone, and teens are becoming the top audience!