Mosquitoes, humidity, and all the ice cream and popsicles you can eat? It must be summer! Enjoy these cool reads on your way to camp, under a shade tree, or at the beach. No matter what your idea of fun is, there’s sure to be something here for you! Summer Song by Kevin HenkesBees buzz, … Continued

Due to a library employee testing positive for COVID-19, the Saline County Library board made the decision to close on Friday, July 10th through Tuesday, July 21st so that the buildings may be quarantined and employees can be tested and receive their results. On July 22nd, both branches of the Saline County Library will reopen … Continued

The Saline County Library has taken extra measures to ensure while open for curbside that contact between staff and patrons as well as between staff and staff has been kept to a minimal, if any.  Due to an employee recently testing positive for COVID-19, we are closing our buildings effective immediately to thoroughly clean and … Continued

Once upon a time, our librarians came up with a list of some of the best young adult retellings of fairytales. Here are their favorites…   Part of Your World by Liz Braswell (Retelling of The Little Mermaid)   What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? It’s been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid… and took … Continued

  Long Way Down – Jason Reynolds  An ode to Put the Damn Guns Down, this is New York Times bestseller Jason Reynolds’s fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his brother.      The … Continued

We challenge you to complete a lap-quilt-sized quilt-top by the end of 2020!  By working through all 12 quilt squares, you will gain the skills to create any style of pieced quilt you like in the future. This challenge runs from July 1st to December 31st and is for ages 16 and up.  The challenge … Continued

There are a few days left of Pride Month, and there are hundreds of books that can teach us about the struggles and celebrations of the LGBTQIA community. All of these books are available either on Libby or to be placed on hold for curbside pickup.  If I Was Your Girl – Meredith RussoAmanda Hardy … Continued

Kindness is always in fashion, and these days we really need to make sure we’re dressing in our finest! The books on this list can be a great starting point for discussions with your children about how to be kind to themselves, to the Earth, and to others, whether they look and act the same … Continued

In the world of juvenile and young adult literature there has been an upsurge in the popularity of classic fairy tales revised into novel form. These revised works can include fuller plots, changed settings and characters, and even combinations of multiple tales. Modern retellings of fairy tales can be found across genres, with some remaining … Continued

Numerous studies have shown that reading over the summer prevents “summer reading loss.” By the end of 6th grade, children who lose reading skills over the summer are two years behind their classmates. Reading four or five books over the summer can have a significant impact for middle school readers. Summer Reading programs usually encourage … Continued