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Middle Grade Alphabet Book Covers A-F

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Alphabet Titles Pt. 1!!!

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Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is the first part of a series we are starting!  Over the next few weeks, we will be working our way through the alphabet as we use letters for inspiration as each title starts with the next letter in order.  To get us started, we are exploring books that start with an A through F giv

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Middle Grade New Books Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--New Books Pt. 9!!!

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Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on  books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!!  New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it.  There is a great mix of fiction titles; there is literal

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Middle Grade Red and Pink Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Red and Pink Covers pt. 2!!!

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Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have Red and Pink Covers!!!  As we celebrate Valentine's Day, let us get into the spirit of this holiday by reading some books that feature the two primary colors of this day.  Since we are choosing these books based on their front covers, then we have an ama

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Browsing Picture Books in Juvenile Biography

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The Juvenile Biography section is one of my favorite places to browse in the library. I learn something new every time I leaf through a picture book biography. The vivid illustrations put me right into the time and the place where the action is happening. We have a wonderful selection of engaging and informative picture book biographies available to check out with your library card. 

 

Here are a few recommendations. Click on a title to find it in the catalog.

 

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Middle Grade Historical Fiction Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Historical Fiction Pt. 2!!!

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Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is all about Historical Fiction!!!  Our titles this week are all historical fiction stories; this is one of my favorite genres because it provides an opportunity to read about times and events in history that many times we do not know much, if anything, about because they are not taught in typical s

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Middle Grade 2012 Titles Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--2012 Middle Grade Titles!!!

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Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that that were published in 2012 and are celebrating their 10th birthday!  I do not know what was in the water, air, or universe that year but there were so many amazing titles and authors to come out of that year of publishing that books we read today are still inspired by those groundbreaking works.  Many have been adapted into movies we were clamoring to see in the theaters since 2012 and some titles we are still talking about and recommending to others.  There is a mixture of stand alone titles as well as firsts in a s

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Middle Grade Family Stories Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight---Family Stories pt. 2!!!

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Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about families!!  Let’s face it, love ‘em or hate ‘em, where would we be without our families (those by blood and the ones that we choose)?  One of the amazing things about books is that there are so many different kinds and types within the collection and when it comes

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Middle Grade Civil War Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--The Civil War!!!

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Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about the Civil War!!  This time period in our history was one of our most horrific and devastating in numerous ways and impacted not only Americans at that time but we are still experiencing some of the ramifications today.  We have an amazing collection of fiction and nonfiction titles

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Middle Grade Native American Stories Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Native American Stories!!!

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With it being Native American Heritage Month, our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is on books that are either authored by Native American and Indigenous authors or feature characters representing this heritage!!!  These books are amazing and so many of these authors have written more than just the titles that are being featured--so if

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Handley Harvest Hoedown

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Howdy y’all!  Were you wondering if you missed the Handley Harvest Hoedown this year?  No worries, it has moved to a new day and time this year.

Grab your partner and mosey on down to the Handley Branch in downtown Winchester Saturday November 19th at 11:00am. 

We will be celebrating the harvest season with a puppet show, interactive stations, take-home kits, and more fun surprises. Hope to see you there!  All ages.

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