The youth services department of the Downtown Huntsville Library recently debuted their new set of literacy backpacks. These backpacks are available for check-out and function as portable literacy kits for caregivers and educators of young children.
Each of the six kits contains a selection of books and activities tailored to a specific subject. Check out the contents of each backpack below!
Theme: Colors
Theme: Farm
It is only 32 days until it is officially fall. If you are more of a summer person, we have a book list that will extend the season of sand and sun for you (aside from the Alabama temps!)
The Friends We Keep
By Jane Green
The Wedding Party
By Jasmine Guillory
Our August Librarian Book Club pick is a novel set in North Alabama....."Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe," by Heather Webber
Release Date: July 16, 2019
From Goodreads:
Heather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.
Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café.
CELEBRATE SUMMER READING AT THE DAVIDSON CENTER
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library hosts a free family event
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HMCPL) is celebrating another successful year of summer reading with a free family event from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at the Davidson Center located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
