Westerville Public Library

Learn why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend by Dawn Quigley. Written for: 2nd-3rd graders Genre: realistic fiction Themes: friendship, Ojibwe Native Americans, school Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28jo%20jo%20makoons%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm. Written for: 4th-6th graders Genre: historical fiction Themes: poverty, Key West, The Great Depression, friendship, family, lying Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28full%20of%20beans%29%20a%3A%28holm%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read City Spies by James Ponti. Written for: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Adventure Themes: spies, world travel, hackers, diverse characters Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28city%20spies%29%20a%3A%28james%20ponti%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Middle School's a Drag: You Better Werk! by Greg Howard. Written for: 5th-6th graders Genre: humor, realistic fiction Themes: business, drag, coming out, talent show, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1959523__SHoward%20%20Greg%20%28Gregory%20Steven%29%20__Orightresult__X3?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy. Written for: 4th-5th Graders Genre: Humor, realistic fiction Themes: family, school, adoption, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20misadventures%20of%20the%20family%20fletcher%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. In this episode, Adult Services Manager, Mandy and I talk about her library origin story. Mandy's Book Recommendation: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28detransition%20baby%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Learn why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore. Written For: Teens Genre: Science Fiction/Magical Realism Themes: beauty pageants, friendship, overcoming odds, New Mexico, lgbtqia+ Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28miss%20meteor%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Children of Exile by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Written For: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Science Fiction Themes: siblings, parent-child relationship, mysterious people Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28children%20of%20exile%29%20a%3A%28haddix%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby. Written For: 5th-7th Genre: Mystery Themes: Alternative history New York, Jewish religion, treasure hunt, steampunk, diverse Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28york%29%20%28laura%20ruby%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender. Written for: 5th-6th Graders Genre: Realistic fiction Themes: grief, death, reincarnation, lgbtqia+, abuse Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28king%20and%20the%20dragonflies%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold