Register for the ACL Performers’ Showcase: The 2024 Performers’ Showcase is coming up on Saturday, February 3rd at the Fremont Public Library. This all-day event is a great chance to see a wide selection of [continue reading]
Programming Ideas
Tired of the same old programs? Here are some great ideas for something new.
Book Club Ideas: Leeva at Last
BOOK CLUB IDEAS Pennypacker, Sara. Leeva at Last. Illus. by Matthew Cordell. Balzer + Bray, 2023. Fans of Roald Dahl are sure to enjoy Leeva at Last by Sara Pennypacker, a humorous, satiric story [continue reading]
How to Implement a Sensory Storytime
How to Implement a Sensory Storytime At the Sept. 8, 2023 ACL Meeting, we were introduced step-by-step on how to prepare and implement a sensory storytime followed by Q&A. This session was presented by sensory [continue reading]
2024 Performers’ Showcase Accepting Applications
2024 Performers’ Showcase Accepting Applications: Mark your calendars for ACL’s annual Performers’ Showcase! As of now, the event is scheduled for February 3, 2024, location to be determined. We will have more details and registration [continue reading]
Story Time From Space
Story Time From Space: Author Deborah Lee Rose let ACL know that her recent book Astronauts Zoom! (Persnickety Press, 2021) was part of Story Time From Space. This is a project from the Global Space [continue reading]
Book Club Ideas: Indian No More
BOOK CLUB IDEAS McManis, Charlene Willing. Indian No More. Tu Books, Lee & Low, 2019. In this engaging novel for 4th-7th graders, Regina describes her family’s move from the reservation in Oregon to Los Angeles, [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: Astronomy
Programming Ideas: Astronomy Astronomy is an exciting science-related topic that everyone enjoys! A hands-on program celebrating the planets, stars, and universe is a great way to draw families to the library. Local planetariums, science museums, [continue reading]
BOOK CLUB IDEAS: My Nest of Silence
Faulkner, Matt. My Nest of Silence. Atheneum, 2022. 373p. This unique historical novel is a hybrid of a prose novel and a graphic novel, making it engaging for many types of middle school readers. Mari [continue reading]