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For as long as I can remember, we have had a large print collection in the Adult Department at GEPL, and I am excited to share that we are starting to purchase large print fiction books for the Youth Department! As we work on making sure the library is diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all, I knew this personal goal of mine had to be… Read More about Coming Soon: Large Print Materials in Youth

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are words being used a lot these days, including here at your library. They are even a part of our values statements: We believe that a community flourishes when it sees itself reflected in its library and uses the library as a window for discovery. One way to lend your… Read More about Your Library is a Window for Discovery

Don’t let winter stop you from playing outside! There's something magical about playing outside in the snow. It may be cold, but it’s important to keep playing outside even in the winter months. Not only is playing outside essential physical exercise, outdoor play encourages children to use their imagination to find new ways to play in the snow. Winter tends to linger here in… Read More about Playing in a Winter Wonderland

Although it is winter and the ground is covered in snow (at least at the time of this writing), there are bound to be a few hungry birds in your backyard. Ice and snow storms can make it hard for birds like downy woodpeckers, northern cardinals, and mourning doves to find food in the winter.… Read More about Kindness Club: Bird Feeder

Our winter session of storytime is underway! Register and join us on Zoom for Together Time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:30 am. While we may not be able to meet in person, our virtual storytimes follow a similar structure to our live storytimes, and we continue to practice our five important pre-literacy skills:… Read More about Winter Storytime

Hygge is a Danish word that is having a moment outside of Denmark. There is no direct English translation for hygge (pronounced hoo-gah or hue-guh depending on which website you believe), but it implies a sense of comfort, coziness, and contentedness. As such, hygge is not something you do; it’s more a feeling of comfort… Read More about Hygge

2020 – what a year!  This will definitely be one for the history books.  There have been some incredibly difficult and stressful challenges this year.  However, as I look forward to a (hopefully) sunnier 2021, it’s also good to reflect on what we can appreciate about 2020.  Wait, is there anything?  Well, for me, these are the… Read More about What a Year!

December brings such warm feelings despite the cold weather.  Many holidays are celebrated this month and it’s wonderful to see a variety of traditions from all over the world. December 22 - 30 Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights and it remembers the rededication of the second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, in Israel. This… Read More about Celebrate Together!

The holidays are quickly approaching, and this year is probably going to look a lot different for most of us. Your family might be choosing to stay home and just celebrate as a household. There are still ways to show everyone how grateful you are to have them in your lives! 1. Write your relatives… Read More about Gratitude: 2020 Style

There are many ways you can share the gift of reading with a child. Whether you are hoping to introduce a meaningful title from your own childhood, you are trying to get to know a child in your life better, or you want to foster a love for reading by letting the child explore and… Read More about Share the Gift of Reading

Are you a last minute shopper? Or are you already done with your list? I fall somewhere in the middle. I’ve already got a lot of my gifts, but there are a few that still elude me. Since I'm a librarian, a few people in my life always ask me for books. Sometimes my friends… Read More about Giftable Picture Books

Suddenly, it’s November. Where did the year go? It’s been the fastest and longest one ever! If you enjoy exchanging gifts at the holidays, it could be time to start planning. We don’t encounter a lot of commercials in our home, so my kids don’t even know what they want – half the time they… Read More about Interactive and Imaginative Toys for the Holidays