Animals Away: Learn about Animals from the Comfort of Home
Learn all about animals from the comfort of your couch! Check out the live cams listed to see what animals from all around the country…
Storytime in Cyberspace!
Are you missing storytime? We certainly are! Luckily, many wonderful authors and actors are taking the time to put out resources to help create your own storytime at…
Short and Sweet: Mercy Watson Read-alikes
Mercy is not just any pig, at least to Mr. And Mrs. Watson. In the first book of this series when Mercy’s love for buttery toast causes an emergency with the Mr.…
Board, Not Bored: Strategy Games
You may have noticed some new boxes on the AHPL shelves at the start of the year: we have many board games available to check…
MLA 2020 Thumbs Up! Awards
Michigan Library Association (MLA) Thumbs Up! Award The Thumbs Up! Award is given once a year to a book for teens, ages 13 to 18,…
Graphic Novels for Black History Month
Happy Black History month! It’s a time celebrate black heroes and their stories of a real of fantastical nature. This month, I bring to you…
Fright Aficionado: America’s Spookiest TV Families
It has been over 55 years since America was first introduced to The Addams Family and The Munsters. Both shows premiered in 1964, and fans of the macabre could…
Wholesome Stories: Wonder Read-alikes
Wonder is about August (Auggie) Pullman. Auggie was born with a facial deformity that has affected his entire life. As Auggie enters the 5th grade, he wants nothing more than to…
Tales from Behind the Desk: Book Repair
Welcome back to tales from behind the desk! Our Circulation staff have seen some wild things over the years and they’re finally here to tell…
LGBTuesdays: Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
An LGBTuesday post with a title like “broken things” looks like it will be a victim of the too-common bury-your-gays trope, but don’t be fooled…