Welcome Readers!
Our 2026 Online Reading Challenge is … KNOW YOUR HISTORY! Each month we will be reading about a different observance month and highlighting a main title about that month.
For September, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by reading a book that pays tribute to Hispanic American culture.
(more…)How did your reading go this month? Share in the comments. In August, we honored South Asian Heritage Month by celebrating the diverse cultures of people from the South Asian countries of Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. We read stories by Indian and South Asian authors as well.
(more…)Do you know anyone who likes to read about the creatures of the dark or just night in general? Try some of these new nocturnal books for children! These books will help you learn about the creatures awake at night as well as other books about the night.
As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
(more…)“I heard cats don’t just purr when they’re happy, but they also purr when they’re stressed as a way of self-soothing.”
― Sonora Reyes, The Luis Ortega Survival Club
When looking at the new cookbooks, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Let’s focus on one segment: vegan cookbooks! If you are a vegan or you want to try vegan recipes or you’re looking for a gift for a vegan in your life, try one of the following books listed below. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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