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“American Street” is one of the best novels for teens or anyone who enjoys books that touch you at both the emotional and story level.  It is one of the few books that successfully maintains several engaging, thoughtful storylines that tie together flawlessly.  It follows the life of Fabiola, who has just emigrated from Haiti…

Playaway has replaced books on CD, or as some still refer to them, books on tape.  Made especially for multi-user environments, there is nothing to download and no need for wifi or additional player. This lightweight device, weighing only 2 ounces, is powered by a AAA battery (included) and equipped with a universal headphone jack…

The St. Louis Public Library presents the fall 2018 Read it Forward with Ibi Zoboi featuring her novel “American Street.” “American Street” is about a Haitian teen named Fabiola who immigrates to America with her mother—but her mother gets detained in New York and Fabiola has to continue on to Detroit without her. This book tells…

Meet author Susan Tan on November 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the Buder Branch, 4401 Hampton Ave. Susan Tan’s novel, Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire  has been chosen as St. Louis Public Library’s Fall 2018 Reading Pays – Pass It On! title. Meet Priscilla, “Cilla,” Lee-Jenkins! Soon to be a big sister, Cilla pushes hard…

Family Literacy Involvement Program (FLIP) is a program for kids birth through age 8 that offers parents resources to enhance family reading time. FLIP Kits are fun, interactive, free, and easy to use. Kits contain everything parents needs to lead their children in literacy-based learning experiences.  Divided into five age groups, Infant (0-18 months), Toddler…

Kadir Nelson has been drawing since he was 3 years old! He began studying art with his uncle, Michael Morris, an artist and art instructor, when he was 10. After receiving an art scholarship to the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and graduating with honors, Nelson began working on commission. He was hired as…