Get to know the Nekton family, underwater explorers who are always up for adventure in The Deep. Where the hit Netflix series began! Journey into The Deep with the daring aquanaut family, The Nektons, aboard their state-of-the-art (and oh, so shiny) submarine, The Aronnax. When an earthquake off the coast of Greenland leads to strange… Read More
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
We have all three books and extras of the first one! I recently reread the first book and enjoyed it all over again. If you like The Hunger Games, this is for you. Who knew a getting a higher education would have a deadly price. Yikes! From Goodreads: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.… Read More
For months now, the Glen Ellyn Public Library has been busy making videos for you to watch safely wherever you may be. Not to fear, if you feel you’ve missed one, you haven’t! They’re available on GEPL's Facebook and YouTube pages. Look to see what you’ll discover! In Middle Squad videos, I give book recommendations, offer challenges… Read More
Holidays during a pandemic are challenging. We want to see friends and family but in the safest way possible. Despite everything going on, I have plenty be thankful for. Here are some examples. The Library Over the summer it was a bummer not to see the community. Ever since we opened in July, the staff… Read More
Captain Raptor and the crew of the Megatooth are called back into action to save the planet Jurassica from rogue space pirates. Check out Captain Raptor and the Space Pilots by Kevin O'Malley.… Read More
We have books 1 – 3! Book One: Brainwashed While sleeping on the roof of his father’s hotel, thirteen-year-old Lucas Benes finds a baby alone and learns that the Good Company has restarted its profitable kidnapping business. Book Two: Diamonds Are For Never After sabotaging a mass kidnapping in Paris, Lucas faces a new and… Read More
Why do certain things creep us out? When fingernails scratch against a chalkboard, at times it makes a certain pitch that makes people cringe. Science has explained why this happens. A person screaming is usually an unpleasant sound. It resonates at a certain frequency much like the fingernails on chalkboard. Several studies have hypothesized that creepiness… Read More
When I discovered these books for The Middle fiction, I devoured all three in a few weeks. The series has been compared to a combination of Redwall and Lord of the Rings, and I couldn’t agree more. Larwood’s world building is quick, precise, and very enticing. In a classic fantasy world of anthropomorphic rabbits, three… Read More
Emilia Torres has a wandering mind. It's hard for her to follow along at school, and sometimes she forgets to do what her mom or abuela asks. But she remembers what matters: a time when her family was whole and home made sense. When Dad returns from deployment, Emilia expects that her life will get… Read More
Why do we re-read books and re-watch movies? Familiarity is comforting. There are so many books, movies, and activities to do for the rest of our lives. It’s never a waste of time to find comfort in things you’re familiar with. Some benefits of re-reading: catch something new find comfort and stability re-live good memories… Read More
On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm gone wrong, and kids calling her “Yu-Meat” because she smells like her family’s Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she’s reworked into comedy gold. All she needs is a… Read More
