Youth, Teens & Family
KIDS
You tell us what you like, and we’ll select books according to your interests and reading level. Fill out the form linked to the image to get a selection of hand-picked titles! While our physical building is closed due to the Coronavirus, we hope this tool will help you and your family find some great new books to read.
You're never too young to apply for a library card!
Meet the Artist: Storytime with Katalin Olah Ehling
Katalin Olah Ehling is a prolific batik artist and the illustrator of The Night The Grandfathers Danced, and is currently the featured artist in the Desert Foothills Gallery at the library. In this livestreamed video, she shares with us the inside workings of illustrating a children’s book, reads the award-winning book The Night the Grandfathers Danced, and shows us the tools used in creating the batik art that was used in the book.
Celebrate Grandparents day with Desert Foothills Library
Looking for a way to celebrate a special grandparent or grandchild in your life? Here are some fun ideas from Youth Librarian, Caitlin.
- Read a story together
- Send a long-distance hug (craft instructions in video)
- Create a roll-up message (craft instructions in video)
- Color together.
And a very special thank you to First Things First, https://www.firstthingsfirst.org/first-things/5-things-grandparents-do-for-young-children/ for providing bags, stories and support to the caregivers in our library community!
Imagine Your Story SRP 2020 Writing Challenge Winners
Madden Bridschge, age 6
Taya Vessey, age 9
Learners & Makers
Learners & Makers I: All about Dinosaurs
Learners & Makers II: All About Space

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