Latta, Sara. Smash: Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe With the Large Hadron Collider. Preece, Christopher. Fire--Salt--Slime! Ottaviani, Jim. Levitation: Physics and Psychology. Ottaviani, Jim. Two-Fisted Science: Stories About Scientists. Shimizu, Akane. Cells at Work. Weakland, Mark. Zombies and Electricity. This graphic novel is part of the Monster Science series. Look for these and others … Continue reading Online STEM Comics
Juneteeth–Juvenile Books and Teaching Resources
Cunningham, Kevin. Emancipation Proclamation. (Juvenile collection). Johnson, Angela. All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom. (Juvenile collection) Lyons, Kelly Starling. Kelly's Broom. (Juvenile collection). Nelson, Vaunda. Almost to Freedom. (eBook). Ringgold, Faith. Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad In The Sky. (Juvenile collection). Featured Documents --Featured documents from the National Archives. Juneteenth Celebration--Explores the origins … Continue reading Juneteeth–Juvenile Books and Teaching Resources
Saw the show? Now Read the Series.
Many popular manga series are available for check out at the library or are available digitally.
World Reef Day
June 1, 2022 June 1 is World Reef Day. Possibly there's no better time to think about conserving coral reefs. Here are some titles from the Juvenile collection: Gibbons, Gail. Coral Reef (2019). Guillian, Charlotte. Deep Blue. (2020). Klatte, Kathleen. Reefs and Volcanoes: How Earth's Atolls Formed. (2020). Martin, Claudia. Coral Reefs (2020). Tzomaka, Vassilliki. … Continue reading World Reef Day
Closed for Memorial Day
Rockwall County Library will be closed May 28-30 for Memorial Day weekend.
World Turtle Day
One in five species of reptiles (including turtles) are under threat of extinction. Read about turtles and tortoises at Rockwall County Library. Esbaum, Jill. Sea Turtles. (Juvenile collection) Gibbons, Gail. Sea Turtles. (Juvenile collection) Goebel, Jenny. Adelita: A Sea Turtle's Journey. (Juvenile collection) Lovich, Jeffrey. Turtles of the World: A Guide to Every Family. (Adult … Continue reading World Turtle Day
New Juvenile STEM Titles
Alary, Laura. The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything is the perfect picture book biography. The astronomer in question is Maria Mitchell, the first female astronomer in the United States. This picture book serves as a wonderful introduction to an astronomer whose contributions (e.g. discovery of comets) were not widely recognized at the time. An author's note … Continue reading New Juvenile STEM Titles
Digital comics and graphic novels
Ask how you can access digital comics and graphic novels with your Rockwall County Library card. There's comics for every age group: kids, teens, and adults.
May the 4th be with You!
Don't forget about these amazing titles related to Star Wars: Alexander, Chris. Star Wars Origami: 36 Amazing Paper-Folding Projects. Angleberger, Tom. Origami Yoga #6. Angleberger, Tom. Darth Vader Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book. Brake, Mark. The Super Cool Science of Star Wars. Heinecke, Liz Lee. Star Wars Maker Lab. Iannini, Robert E. Electronic Gadgets … Continue reading May the 4th be with You!
Easter Weekend
Photo by PhotoMIX Company: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photography-of-yellow-daffodil-flowers-96603/ The Rockwall County Library will be closed Friday April 15th through Sunday April 17th in observance of Good Friday and Easter Weekend.