Book Kits for Book Groups

The Alameda County Library now has over 30 book kits that can be requested for book groups. Each book kit consists of 10 copies of a book and a study guide. Some of the titles included: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
To find the list of titles, search [...]

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Missing the card catalog

Every reference librarian hears the refrain – I really miss the old card catalog.  Many librarians do too – the feel of the drawers, the cards running past your fingers, the odd little notes left on cards,  and the serendipitous feeling of coming across something you were not looking for in the first place. I [...]

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The Graveyard Book

A story about a boy whose parents are killed by a knife-wielding murderer doesn’t sound like promising material for a children’s book — yet that’s what happens in the opening chapter of Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, which just won the pretigious Newbery Award for children’s literature. Following the death of his parents, Bod [...]

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March is Women’s History Month

 
The National Women’s History Project’s mission is to “write women back into history.” Visit their site for biographies,  quizzes, and other resources to learn more about women’s contributions to world history.
Alameda County Library children’s librarians have also compiled a booklist to help parents teach their children about this important topic.

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