Event Details Join us for a Zoom discussion with the author Alison Gervais. We will be discussing her book "The Silence Between Us", a Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book, and her Own Voice as a writer. Attend the chat for your chance to win a free copy.Event Type(s): Own Voices, Website Teen Age Group(s):
Event Details Teen Advisory Board (TAB) volunteers meet on Zoom once a month to share thoughts on how to make the Library better. TAB members must fill out a volunteer application and have membership approved by a Teen Librarian before joining as there are limited volunteer positions available. TAB members must be between ages 12-18.
Starting this Monday, January 11, your Library is holding an Own Voices Winter Reading Challenge for all ages that runs through Sunday, February 28. The term “Own Voices” refers to literature in which the story protagonist and author share a marginalized or underrepresented identity, whether that be ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, or disability. It started
NASA Ambassador Amanda Mayo fell in love with space in the third grade. “It was when I went to Space Camp,” she says. “I loved all of the hands-on activities and solving space puzzles and problems.” On Monday, January 4, at 7 p.m., Amanda will share her love and passion for space science with Library
For 125 years, your Library has continually adapted and grown to meet the needs of Johnson City residents. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, this commitment hasn’t wavered. This year we have re-imagined and adapted our services so we can continue reaching the community even while our building is closed. But this year’s
In 1960, John F. Kennedy said, “If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives
As we can say about almost everything in 2020, Summer Reading was different this year! We missed seeing you in the Library, watching our Summer Reading performers, and enjoying the annual block party. However, this year did give us (and you!) the opportunity to focus totally on what Summer Reading is all about: reading books!
Teen Book Club is discussing “A Blade So Black” this month, and we’re honored to be joined by the book’s author, L.L. (“Elle”) McKinney! The group will meet over Zoom on Tuesday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Ages 12-18 need to register here to receive the Zoom link. Elle is a prolific young adult author
Looking for reading suggestions? Our librarians have compiled some great book lists! Click here to find titles for children, teens, and adults.
