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Information on events, library related happenings, and other deep thoughts from our library staff.

Eric Litwin - It's Still All Good!

Eric Litwin made his Hoover Public Library debut this past June. He played five shows in two days for 1,865 people. Did Mr. Eric cry? Goodness, no! He just kept walking along, singing his song. And now he's back this Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. So put on your school shoes, fasten your groovy buttons, and head to the Library Theatre.

Cassette Tape Wallets

I was a child of the 1980s and a teen of the 1990s. Which means, yes, my music collection consisted of cassette tapes which I played on my Walkman. And, yes, some of my favorite tapes were never converted to CD, so I still rock out to them in my car and on my stereo. And, yes again, I wish I still owned that Walkman.

Think Pink / Code Red

These catchy phrases will help you find new materials in the Kid Zone and Teen Spot. How? It's simple. They help you remember our color coding system. All new picture books, fiction books, and audiobooks in the Kid Zone have a pink sticker on the spine label, and new DVDs have a hot pink sticker on the top of the spine. All new teen fiction books and audiobooks have a red sticker. So "Think Pink" for new kids' stuff, and issue a "Code Red" when you want something new for teens.

P.S. This info is especially helpful for kids in Grades 4-6 who want to participate in This Just In! ,our newest book club.

Check the Facts

Have you ever finished reading a book and still had questions about something in it? Maybe the story took place in a country you've never visited. Perhaps the main character loved a sport you've never played. Or maybe the book introduced you to something completely amazing, and you're dying to learn more. It happens to readers all the time. And Karen, the Kid Zone's nonfiction librarian, answers Hoover's thirst for knowledge with her newest line of displays connecting popular fiction books to their Dewey Decimal numbered tie-ins in the nonfiction section. The displays always feature four books. The current titles are:

Reading Snapshot #1

This is the first in a new monthly blog series. Each Reading Snapshot will feature the titles our Kid Zone / Teen Spot staff are currently reading. The list is divided into Kids vs Teens, but click on the blue to get more information before you choose which book you'd like to add to your reading list.

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