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ALA 2013 Youth Literature Awards

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Check out the winners of The American Library Association awards for the best in youth literature for 2013!

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  • The 2013 Newbery Medal for the most outstanding children's literature: "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
  • The Caldecott Medal honoring the best picture book : "This Is Not My Hat" by Jon Klassen
  • The Coretta Scott King Author Book Award for an outstanding publication that represents the African American experience:  Andrea Davis Pinkney for "Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America"
  • The Coretta Scott King Illustrator Book Award: Bryan Collier for "I, Too, Am America" 
  • The Pura Belpré Illustrator Award for works that best represent the Latino experience: David Diaz for "Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert"
  • Pura Belpré Author Award: Benjamin Alire Sáenz for "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe "
  • The Michael L. Printz Award for the best book written for young adults: Nick Lake for "In Darkness"

For a full list of winners and honorable mentions, visit the American Library Association's awards page.

Preschool Storytime

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Join Miss Mary for drop-in storytime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories, songs and playtime fun!  No registration required.  For children ages 1-6 and their families.

Mentos & Diet Coke Experiment

Check out the video of clerk Molly Kelm performing an experiment at our Library Family Fun Day!

Child Library Policy

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  • Children under 13 MUST be attended by a parent or caregiver at all times.
  • Children under 13 attending a Library program must have their parent or caregiver remain on the premises.
  • Unattended children over 13 must be picked up 15 minutes prior to closing time. If a child is left after closing, the police will be called. Under no circumstances can a staff member transport a child to another location.
  • Parents/guardians are responsible for their children's behavior, ther materials that they check out and what they view on the Internet.

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