The following titles were purchased using funding provided by the American Library Association (ALA): Libraries Transforming Communities Focus on Small and Rural Libraries Grant: Focus on Education. (2021-2022)
Adult Fiction:
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald.
Adult Nonfiction:
“Beyond Science Standards: Play, Art, Coherence, Community” by Charles R Ault Jr.
“The Practical Illustrated Book of the Electric Guitar” by Terry Burrows.
“The Creative Journal for Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Counselors” by Lucia Capacchione.
“Live Your Excellence: Bring Your Best Self to School Every Day” by Jimmy Casas.
“Where the Animals Go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and Graphics” by James Cheshire.
Unforgettable Portraits by Rosamund Kidman Cox.
“Old Dogs, New Math: Homework Help for Puzzled Parents” by Rob Eastaway.
One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission That Flew Us to the Moon by Charles Fishman.
“The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care: A Holistic Approach to Wellness for Every Sign in the Zodiac” by Stephanie Gailing.
“Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling: A Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Guide for the Journey from Early Learning Through Graduation” by Lea Ann Garfias.
“Gamify Literacy: Boost Comprehension, Collaboration and Learning” edited by Michele Haiken.
“Personalized Reading: Digital Strategies and Tools to Support All Leaners” by Michele Haiken.
“Young Adult Nonfiction: Gateway to the Common Core” edited by Judith A Hayn.
“Biology: An Illustrated History of Life Science” edited by Tom Jackson Circulates with one poster & foldout timeline.
“Firefly 5 Language Visual Dictionary: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish” edited by Igor Jourist.
“Parent’s Guide to Common Core: 4th Grade” by Kaplan Test Prep.
“Parent’s Guide to Common Core: 5th Grade” by Kaplan Test Prep.
The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon that Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi.
“Loving My Actual Christmas: An Experiment in Relishing the Season” by Alexandra Kuykendall.
365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories by Julie Lavender.
“The LEGO Book” y Daniel Lipkowitz.
“How to Draw Sharpie Art: Do-It-Yourself Colorful Creations” by Jessica Mazurkiewicz.
Signs & Symbols of the World: Over 1,001 Visual Signs Explained by D.R. McElroy.
Hell Week and Beyond: The Making of a Navy Seal by Scott McEwen.
“Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: 60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed” by Kelli Miller.
“Angels: For Those Who Believe in Miracles, Love, Love and Faith” by Charlotte Montague.
“The Everything Parent’s Guide to Common Core ELA, Grades 6-8: Understand the New English Standards to Help Your Child Learn and Succeed” by Jill Mountain.
“Everything We Have: D-Day 6.6.’44” edited by Gordon H. Mueller.
“STEM to Story” by 826 National.
“The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons: A Semi-Serious A-Z Archive” forward by David Remnick. (does not circulate)
“How to Write Essays for Standardized Tests: Advice and Examples for AP, ACT, and Other Common High School Exam Essays” by The Princeton Review.
“Great Speeches that Changed the World” by Publications International.
“The Homeschooling Starter Guide: How to Create and Adapt the Best Education Action Plan for Your Needs” by Dr. Gina Riley.
“How the World Works: Chemistry: from the Periodic Table to Nanotechnology” by Anne Rooney.:
“How the World Works: Math: for Creating the Pyramids to Exploring Infinity” by Anne Rooney.
“How the World Works: Physics: from Natural Philosophy to the Enigma of Dark Matter” by Anne Rooney.
“WWII Codebreakers and Spies” by Michael. Smith.
“Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health and Find Peace in the Everyday” by Matthew Sockolov.
The 40-Day Social Media Fast: Exchange Your Online Distractions for Real-Life Devotion by Wendy Speake.
“Tinkering with Tales: Using Children’s Literature to Engage in STEM” by Angela Stanford.
“Nurturing Young Innovators: Cultivating Creativity in the Classroom, Home and Community” by Laura McLaughlin Tadder.
“Help Your Kids with Study Skills: A Unique Step-By-Step Visual Guide” by Carol Vorderman.
Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff by Dana K White.
“Coding Projects in Scratch: A Step-By-Step Visual guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations, and More!” by Jon Woodcock.(Homeschool Section)
Biographies:
“Churchill, the Life: An Authorized Pictorial Biography” by Max Arthur.
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh: How E.H. Shepard Illustrated an Icon by James Campbell.
Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews edited by Jonathan Cott.
“Life and Times of Frederick Douglass: The Illustrated Edition” by Frederick Douglass.
“Charles Dickens: The Man, the Novel, the Victorian Age” by Lucinda Hawksley.
The Search for John Lennon: The Life, Loves, and Death of a Rock Star by Lesley-Ann Jones.
Children’s Board Books:
“Apples and Oranges: Read, Sing, Play and Learn” by Kathy Broderick.
“Tick Tock Tell the Time” by Kate Davies (illustrator) with moving clock hands.
“I Can Find IT: Fun with 3 Classic Stories” illustrated by Stacy Peterson.
“Down on the Farm” by Nick Pierce.
“Out on Safari” by Nick Pierce.
“Fancy Pants: Turn the Wheel to Find My Pants” by Roger Priddy.
“The Secret Life of Squirrels” by Nancy Rose.
“Picture Puzzles!: What’s Different?” edited by Sequoia Children’s Publishing.
“Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature” by Joyce Sidman.
“100 Curious Things to Count” by Scarlett Wing.
“100 Curious Words to Know” by Scarlett Wing.
“My Big Book of Answers: How Does It Work?: by Yoyo Books.
Children’s Picture Books:
“Busy Bodies: Play Like the Animals” by David Aiken.
Crankee Doodle by Tom Angleberger.
“How to Care for Your T-Rex” by Ken Baker.
You Loves Ewe! by Cece Bell.
“In a Minute, Mama Bear” by Rachel Bright.
“Wild Goose Chase: Funny Animal Phrases and the Meanings Behind Them” by Kathy Broderick.
“The Unbudgeable Curmudgeon” by Matthew Burgess.
Very Lulu: The (Mostly) True Story of a Training School Dropout by Stephanie Campisi.
“Can I Be Your Dog?” by Troy Cummings.
“Me, Myselfie & I: A Cautionary Tale” by Jamie Lee Curtis.
“Squirrel Rescue” by Jennifer Keats Curtis.
“Billions of Bricks” by Kurt Cyrus.
“Here and Now” by Julia Denos.
“Abner & Ian Get Right-Side Up” by Dave Eggers.
“Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map” by James Dean (paperback).
“Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete” by James Dean (paperback).
“Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction” by James Dean (paperback).
“Pete the Cat: Go, Pete, Go!” by James Dean (paperback).
“Pete the Cat: Out of This World” by James Dean (paperback).
“Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete” by James Dean (paperback).
“Where Happiness Begins” by Eva Eland.
“Balance the Birds” by Susie Ghahremani.
“The Great Puppy Invasion” by Alastair Heim.
“Angelina’s Cinderella” by Katharine Holabird.
“The Good Egg” by Jory John.
“Wild Sea Creatures: Sharks, Whales and Dolphins!” by Chris Kratt (easy reader).
“The Moons Almost Here” by Patricia MacLachlan.
“Philomena’s New Glasses” by Brenna Maloney.
Spider-Man Story Book Collection by Marvel Comics.
“Cockatoo, Too” by Bethanie Deeney Murguia.
“Come Next Season” by Kim Norman.
Maud and Grand-Maud by Sara O’Leary.
“Gondra’s Treasure” by Linda Sue Park.
“Elvis Presley’s Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley.
“The Problem with Problems” by Rachel Rooney.
“I Don’t Want to Wash My Hands!” by Tony Ross.
“The Chickens Are Coming!” by Barbara Samuels.
Quiet Wyatt by Tammi Sauer.
Almost Time by Gary D Schmidt.
“Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland” by Jon Scieszka.
“Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great” by Bob Shea.
“Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion” by Alex T. Smith.
Danny McGee Drinks the Sea by Andy Stanton.
Up on Bob by Mary Sullivan.
How to Potty Train Your Porcupine by Tom Toro.
Cactus and Flower: A Book about Life Cycles by Sarah Williamson.
The Night Before Mother’s Day by Natasha Wing.
Early Learning Manipulatives:
Bob Books: Collection 6, First Stories and Rhyming Words by Lynn Maslen Kertel. Circulates with 22 easy-to-read books, parent/teacher guide, 40 puzzle flash cards
Lego Chain Reactions: Design and Build Amazing Moving Machines by Pat Murphy & Klutz Labs. Circulates with Legos.
Lego Gadgets by Klutz Labs. Circulates with Legos.
Lego: Popcorn Cart Kit by Lego. (Lego Kit).
World of Eric Carle: My First Smart Pad Library by PI Kids. Circulates with 8 book titles: Big and Small, Day and Night, Hot and Cold, Land and Sea, Quick and Slow, Short and Tall, Up and Down.
Junior Biographies:
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr? by Bonnie Bader.
Gandhi by Diane Bailey.
Alexander Hamilton by James Buckley Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. by Laurie Calkhoven.
Who Was Norman Rockwell? by Sarah Fabiny.
Florence Nightingale by Kitson Jazynka.
Emmeline Pankhurst by Lisbeth Kaiser.
Anne Frank by Stephen Krensky.
Nelson Mandela by Stephen Krensky.
Who Was Rosa Parks? by Yona Zeldis McDonough.
Beatrix Potter and Her Paint Box by David McPhail.
Albert Einstein by Wil Mara.
The Polio Pioneer: Dr. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine by Linda Elovitz Marshall.
I am Gandhi: A Graphic Biography of a Hero by Brad Meltzer.
Jane Goodall by Libby Romero.
Helen Keller by Libby Romero.
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers.
Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? by Gare Thompson.
Jemmy Button by Jennifer Uman.
Katherine Johnson by Ebony Joy Wilkins.
Junior Fiction:
Doggo and Pupper Book #1 Doggo and Pupper series by Katherine Applegate.
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone by Nick Bruel (graphic novel).
Real Friends Book #1 Friends series by Shannon Hale (graphic novel).
Curtain Call Book #4 Tales from the Locker series by Jennifer L Holm (graphic novel).
Terrible Times Tables by Michelle Markel.
Return of the Dragon Slayers Book #5 Dragonwatch series by Brandon Mull.
Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives Book #2 Cat Kid Comic Club series by Dav Pilkey (graphic novel).
Alone in the Wild Book #5 The Oregon Trail series by Jesse Wiley.
The Wagon Train Trek Book #6 The Oregon Trail series by Jesse Wiley.
Gold Rush! Book #7 The Oregon Trail series by Jesse Wiley.
Calamity in the Cold Book #8 The Oregon Trail series by Jesse Wiley.
Junior Nonfiction:
All About Math Symbols by Nancy Kelly Allen.
Doctor in Training by Cath Ard.
Vet in Training by Cath Ard.
I am a Wonder Woman by Ellen Bailey.
My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World by Rebecca Bond.
Lift the Flap: Space by Giuseppe Brillante.
What Is the Coronavirus Disease Covid-19? by Michael Burgan.
Stickmen’s Guide to Earth: From the Edge of Space to the Ocean Depths by Catherine Chambers.
The Seeds of Compassion: Lessons from Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama XIV.
What Is the Constitution? by Patricia Brennan Demuth.
Amazing Earth: Jungles by Nancy Dickmann Circulates with model pieces.
Big Questions about Math! by DK Publishing.
Build a Pirate and Other Great Lego Ideas by DK Publishing. (Makerspace).
Build the Wild West and Other Great Lego Ideas by DK Publishing. (Makerspace).
Create a Bear and Other Lego Activities by DK Publishing. (Makerspace).
Lego: Explore the City by DK Publishing. (Makerspace).
Make a Mighty Mech and Other Lego Activities by DK Publishing. (Makerspace).
Make a Space Rover and Other Great Lego Ideas by DK Publishing. (Makerspace).
Put on a Magic Show and Other Lego Activities by DK Publishing. (Makerspace).
When on Earth?: History as You’ve Never Seen It Before! by DK Publishing.
Dark Tales: The Hound of Baskervilles: A Graphic Novel by Arthur Conan Doyle (graphic novel).
Remember D-Day: The Plan, the Invasion, Survivor Stories by Ronald J Drez.
Coding with Python and Javascript Workbook by Alex Dytrych. Circulates with Game Pieces.
Brick-City – New York by Warren Elsmore. (Makerspace).
Brick Vehicles: Incredible Moving Inventions to Make from Lego by Warren Elsmore. (Makerspace).
Stickmen’s Guide to How Things Work by John Farndon.
Stickmen’s Guide to Your Body by John Farndon.
How to Build Space Explorers with LEGO Bricks by Francesco Frangioja.
Myths & Legends by Belinda Gallagher.
First Body Book by Clive Gifford (circulates with 2 Body System posters).
Uncover a Shark (includes a 3D model) by David George Gordon.
Before They Were Authors: Famous Writers as Kids by Elizabeth Haidle.
What Is the Declaration of Independence? by Michael C Harris.
Coding with Scratch Workbook edited by Dr. Martin Goodfellow. Circulates with Game Pieces.
George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spies Who Saved America by Brian Kilmeade.
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade.
5 Minute Lego Builds: 100+ Quick Model Build Ideas and Awesome Games to Inspire Imagination by LEGO Group. Circulates with 50 Legos (Makerspace)
If You Want a Friend in Washington: Wacky, Wild & Wonderful Presidential Pets by Erin McGill.
Where Is the Great Barrier Reef? by Nico Medina.
Unofficial Minecraft for Kids: 26 Family-Friendly Creative Building Activities That Teach Math, Science, History and Culture by John Miller.
My Country ‘Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights by Claire Rudolf Murphy.
Awesome Project Files: Body, Weather, Science edited by Rosie Neave.
What Is Lego? by Jim O’Connor.
What Were the Twin Towers? by Jim O’Connor.
Little Libraries, Big Heroes by Miranda Paul.
Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook: the Complete Middle School Study Guide by Altair Peterson.
Moles: Superpower Field Guide by Rachel Poliquin.
Code This Game!: Make Your Game Using Python, Then Break Your Game to Create a New One! by Meg Ray.
The Fierce 44: Black Americans Who Shook Up the World edited by Stephen Reiss.
How Things Work: Then and Now by T.J. Resler.
The Science of the Human Body: Gross and Disgusting Facts by David Salariya (creator).
Secret Lives of Elephants by Mari Schuh.
Be a Young Entrepreneur: Get Inspired to Become a Business Whiz by Adam Sutherland.
What on Earth?: Water by Isabel Thomas.
What on Earth?: Wind by Isabel Thomas.
Packs: Strength in Numbers by Hannah Salyer.
Art for Kids: 26 Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media and More by Susan Schwake.
What Is the Civil Rights Movement? by Sherri L Smith.
Human Body: Lift the Flap by Enrica Soroldoni.
Incredible Inventions: From the Wheel to Spacecraft, the First Written Word to the Internet by Matt Turner.
Remember Little Rock: The Time, the People, the Stories by Paul Robert Walker.
What on Earth?: Trees by Kevin Warwick.
Wonderbooks*:
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole (junior nonfiction).
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen (children’s picture book).
The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark by Deborah Diesen (children’s picture book).
The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean by Deborah Diesen (children’s picture book).
Ocean! Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty (junior nonfiction).
*Audio + print bound together for literacy and fun! Playaway is changing the way kids read along. Every Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning and fun.
Young Adult:
Here’s to Us Book #2 What If It’s Us series by Becky Albertalli.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Magic Within Vol #1 by Tania del Rio (manga).
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Magic Within Vol #2 by Tania del Rio (manga).
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Magic Within Vol #3 by Tania del Rio (manga).
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Magic Within Vol #4 by Tania del Rio (manga).
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (classics).
Anne of Green Gables Book #1 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
Anne of Avonlea Book #2 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
Anne of the Island Book #3 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
Anne of Windy Willows Book #4 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
Anne’s House of Dreams Book #5 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
Anne of Ingleside Book #6 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
Rainbow Valley Book #7 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
Rilla if Ingleside Book #8 Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery (classics).
The Young Adults Guide to Selling Your Art, Music, Writing, Photography & Crafts Online: Turn Your Hobby into Cash by Ann O’Phelan (nonfiction).
Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman (graphic novel).
Young Adult Nonfiction:
The Great American Documents: Volume II: 1831-1900 by Ruth Ashby (graphic novel).
Conspiracy Theories: The Worlds Biggest Mysteries Uncovered by Will Bryan.
The Manual to Middle School: The “Do This, Not That” Survival Guide for Guys by Jonathan Catherman.
Steampunk & Cosplay: Fashion Design & Illustration by Samantha R Crossland.
Manga to the Max Dragons by Erik DePrince.
Manga to the Max Warriors by Erik DePrince.
Guinness World Records 2021 by Guinness World Records.
Draw Manga Now: Supercute Animals and Pets by Christopher Hart.
The Feminism Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained edited by Hannah McCann.
Draw Manga: Step-by-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters by Sweatdrop Studios.
Alice in Puzzleland: Fall Down, Down, Down Through the Keyhole Where a Wonderland of Puzzles and Riddles Awaits by Jason Ward.
Unofficial Fortnite Annual 2020.
Young Adult Biography:
Mary’s Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein by Lita Judge (graphic novel).
Updated February 17th 2025.