Author Archives: Mary Claire O'Donnell

Top Children’s Books of 2023

These were the most checked out books in the Children’s Room this year! Have you read them?

And take a look at the most popular books in each section. Do you like these books too? Have you read the other books in the series? If there are any books you love that you don’t see on the list, be sure to start recommending them to friends – maybe they’ll be on next year’s list!

Board Books

Picture Books

Readers

Biographies

Fiction

Graphic Novels

Nonfiction

Native American Heritage Month Books for Kids

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that honor the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Graphic Novels

Biographies

Nonfiction

Spooky Stories for Kids

Fall weather has arrived and so has October, the spookiest month of the year. Whether you want to read ghost stories or learn about witches in history, the Children’s Department has books for you. And not all the ghost stories are scary!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Graphic Novels

Nonfiction

Latinx Heritage Month Books for Kids – ¡Vive tu cultura!

Latinx Heritage Month is September 15th – October 15th. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room by and about Latinx creators that honor the many heritages, stories, and cultures from Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and Central and South America. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Graphic Novels

Latinx Heritage Month Books for Kids

Latinx Heritage Month is September 15th – October 15th. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that recognize and honor the history, enduring contributions, and importance of Latinx Americans to the U.S. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Biographies

History

Celebrations

Language

Folklore/Traditions

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