Summer Reading Programs Begin June 7th
Rockwall County Library has three summer reading programs--one for youth, teens, and adults. June 7th--August 7th. Win prizes and have fun! Photo by Oliver Sjöström from Pexels
June is Audiobook Month
June is an Audiobook month. No matter which format they come in, audiobooks are great for road trips. Audiobooks are an entertaining way to catch up on great reads. Audiobooks also supports literacy and improves comprehension. Look for these award winning audiobooks at Rockwall County Library: Anderson, Laurie Halse. Shout (YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young … Continue reading June is Audiobook Month
Teen Mural
Stop in and see the teen mural in the Young adult area that was completed in 2019 under the direction of librarian Stephanie Milberger and artist and RISD educator, Jim Hastings. Intermediate and advanced teen artists were hand selected for this project. Work began in November 2018 and was completed in August 2019. Teens who … Continue reading Teen Mural
Digital Magazines
Did you know? As a Rockwall County Library card holder, you have access to over 500 digital magazines? Use the the Libby App. https://www.libbyapp.com Enter your library name and choose "Northeast Texas Digital Consortium." Rockwall County Library is a part of this consortium. Enter your library card. Choose Preferences and choose Magazines as the format … Continue reading Digital Magazines
FFA 4-H Youth Fair
This week we're celebrating National Agriculture Week. Rockwall County has its Youth Fair in front of the Rockwall County Courthouse. Find these titles at Rockwall County Library: Amundson, Carol. How to Raise Goats. Grandin, Temple. Animals in Translation. Horn, Miriam. Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman. Kaufman, Frederick. Bet the Farm. Lynas, Mark. Seeds of Science. McWilliams, James. … Continue reading FFA 4-H Youth Fair
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is more important than ever. Infotoday recently ran an article, "Stop, Look, and Listen: Helping Students Spot the Fakes." Here's an infographic that Infotoday.com ran in a March 2021 article that offers a quick summary: Some books on critical thinking you may want to read: Grant, Adam. Think Again: The Power of Knowing … Continue reading Critical Thinking
Courage and Defiance by Deborah Hopkinson
On April 9, 1940, the Nazis invaded Denmark. Unlike surrounding occupied countries, Denmark rescued ninety percent of its Jewish population. In October 1943, fishermen ferried seven thousands Danish Jews to safety in Sweden. Deborah Hopkinson tells this story and many others in this thrilling work of non-fiction. Most of the people that figure prominently in … Continue reading Courage and Defiance by Deborah Hopkinson
Engineering Week
Celebrate Engineering Week (February 21-27, 2021) by reading one of these titles that discuss engineering. The purpose of Engineering week is to call attention to the contributions engineers make. This year's theme is "Imagining Tomorrow." Ceceri, Kathy. Bots! Robotics Engineering. (Juvenile collection). Hawkins, Carole. STEAM jobs in Internet Technology. (Juvenile collection). Kenney, Karen. Folding Tech: … Continue reading Engineering Week
Best Books of 2020
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Are you looking for a good book? Here are some "best" book of the year lists for 2020. BookList Reader--https://www.booklistreader.com/2021/01/07/book-lists/ Book Riot--https://bookriot.com/best-books-of-2020/ GoodReads Choice Awards--https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2020 Literary Hub--https://lithub.com/the-ultimate-best-books-of-2020-list/ NPR--https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#view=covers&year=2020 You can also find great choices by visiting NoveList, a Rockwall County Library database. To use NoveList, go to http://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/library choose "Resources" and "Databases & … Continue reading Best Books of 2020