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Book Review- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo When I brought this book home, a teenager immediately noticed it.  The distinctive cover art and black edged pages make the book stand out.  I gave it to him to read since technically, it is a YA book, and I figured he could tell me if it was any good.  Then he passed it on to his sister.  They both liked it, so I thought it must be worth reading!   A group of six teenagers plot to break a prisoner out of an impossible jail.  There is Kaz, the ruthless leader who whispers rumors to make s...

December 22   Winter Solstice, 2015

Today’s Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Check out The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer.

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When I brought this book home, a teenager immediately noticed it.  The distinctive cover art and black edged pages make the book stand out.  I gave it to him to read since technically, it is a YA book, and I figured he could tell me if it was any good.  Then he passed it on to his sister.  They both liked it, so I thought it must be worth reading!  

A group of six teenagers plot to break a prisoner out of an impossible jail.  There is Kaz, the ruthless leader who whispers rumors to make sure that no one really knows him.  Inej is an acrobat tur...

All branches of the Public Libraries of Saginaw are closed for Christmas on December 24th and December 25th and for the New Year Holiday December 31st and January 1st. 

The December break is a great time to catch up on  reading.  Who cares if there's no snow?  These books are sure to put you in a festive mood.Goodreads Holiday YA Novels

December 16    Big Bad Detective Agency by Bruce Hale

While he can’t claim to be totally innocent, Wolfgang (aka The Big Bad Wolf) isn’t happy to be accused of breaking in to Dieter, Martin and Hans Pig’s homes, trashing them, and eating all the food.  After all, he had spent the evening quietly at home reading a gardening book!  In order to save himself from a lifetime in the castle dungeon eating only porridge, Wolfgang has until sundown to bring the true culprit before the court.  Can he prove his claim of not guilty?   Wil...

December 12   Today is National Poinsettia Day.

Author/Illustrator Tomie de Paola tells the story of how the poinsettia flower came to be in The Legendof the Poinsettia.

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December 9      Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits by Michael D. Beil

Ten- year-old Henry and his new friend Ellie are riding the Shoreliner from New York back home to Ohio when Ellie is kidnapped. Is she still on the train? And, if not, how did the kidnappers get her off the train? Henry, with the help of Clarence the Conductor and Clarence's amazing cat Lantern Sam set out to solve the mystery and to save Ellie

. I loved Lantern Sam and the BlueStreak Bandits.  Such a fun mystery! 

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A stand-up comedian probably wouldn’t be your first choice to write a study on the trials of dating in the new millennium, but Aziz Ansari (best known for his role on Parks and Recreation) joined forces with sociology professor Eric Klinenberg for this one-of-a-kind guide to dating, mating, cheating, and etiquette. The result is a book full of solid research andsnarky commentary.

Ansari and Klinenberg found out that there is a generational difference of opinion on whether it’s okay to break up with someone via text message, but romance is changing in other ways, too. Yea...

December 6     Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins today at sundown. Read Eight Winter Nights: A FamilyHanukkah Book by Laura Krauss Melmed.

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December 4     It’s National Cookie Day!

 Our English word “cookie” is derived from the Dutch word “koekje.” Dutch bakers used small amounts of batter to test oven temperature. It was soon discovered the little pieces of cooked batter were themselves delicious. Bake a batch of cookies or read The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins.

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December 1 is New Book Month!

Your library has many new titles to choose from.

Choose one of his many folktale stories and take in his dynamic illustrations. For more information, click on the link to visit Mr. Young’s website.

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Reflect on gratitude with Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs edited by Katherine Paterson.

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