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This bunny is so adorable!  I want to snuggle him.  But I can't get distracted right now.  I have to convey important information about the Hoover Public Library's hours during Easter weekend.
Friday, March 29, 2013          LIBRARY CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY
Saturday, March 30, 2013      Library open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 31, 2013        LIBRARY CLOSED FOR EASTER

Okay, now I'm off to snuggle a bunny.  Happy Easter!

I loved these books when I was a kid.  They were just the right size for my small hands.  I even had a figurine.  He was a purple triangle wearing a tiny yellow hat.  His name was Mr. Rush.  He was the exact opposite of me, so I found him fascinating.  Now there are even more characters for kids to love.  The Hoover Public Library has two spinning displays filled with both the Mr. Men and Little Miss books by Roger Hargreaves.  We also have several DVDs under the letter M in the Kid Zone movies section.  And on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., the library will host a Little Miss and Mr. Men party!  Play a game with Mr. Happy to win a smiley face prize.  Make your own "little" colorful character out of a plastic Easter egg.  Decide whether you are a circle or a square at the Cereal Bar.  There's something for every personality!  No need to RSVP for this party!  Just follow the stars to fun!

Today's Spring Break play has inspired this blog post.  If you enjoyed the show, pick up one of these folktale versions in the Kid Zone's nonfiction section, J  398.2  CHI.
Chicken Little by Rebecca Emberley
Chicken Little by Sally Hobson
Chicken Little by Steven Kellogg
Henny Penny by Vivian French

Orange alert!  There is a spectacularful new Clementine book -- Clementine and the Spring Trip.  For Clementine, spring is a really big deal.  It's the time for seeing her apple tree start to grow, for watching her friend Margaret go crazy with spring cleaning, and for going on the school trip to Plimoth Plantation.  Clementine is ready for Ye Olden Times, but she isn't so sure about surviving lunch there -- the fourth graders have strict rules about no eating sounds.  If that wasn't enough, Clementine also faces the challenges of learning Olive-language and surviving The Cloud on Bus 7.  Find all six Sara Pennypacker-penned titles in the F

Get Ready for Prom in the Teen Spot on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.  The talented staff at Aveda will be on hand with pro hair tips for the big night.  Register online or call 444-7826.  Looking for some prom drama (as long as it's in the pages of a book)?  Try one of these on for size.  There's something for everyone, from the realistic to the fantastic to the unconventional.
21 Proms edited by David Levithan & Daniel Ehrenhaft
The Anti-Prom by Abby McDonald

Yes, Tom Angleberger is releasing a new book today, March 26, 2013.  Yes, it features Star Wars.  No, it is NOT fiction.  Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling is a how-to book with over 75 things to fold, draw, and do.  This means it will be shelved in the nonfiction section of the Kid Zone.  Should you look under ANG?  No!  You are going to need to know the Dewey Decimal number.  Here it is -- 736.  May the Folds be with you.

Good news, Magic Tree House readers! Book 49 and its nonfiction companion book are coming out tomorrow, March 26, 2013. All Magic Tree House fiction books can be found in the First Chapter section under J OSB. The Fact Tracker books are under various Dewey Decimal numbers in the Nonfiction Beginning Reader section. Here's a list to help you keep track (pun intended).

Dinosaurs  E  567.9  OSB  BEGINNING READER  (#1 Dinosaurs Before Dark)
Knights and Castles  E  940.1  OSB  BEGINNING READER  (#2 The Knight at Dawn)
Mummies and Pyramids  E  932  OSB  BEGINNING READER  (#3 Mummies in the Morning)
Pirates  E  910.4  OSB  BEGINNING READER  (#4 Pirates Past Noon)
Rain Forests  E  577.34  OSB  BEGINNING READER (#6 Afternoons on the Amazon)
Sabertooths and the Ice Age  E  560  OSB  BEGINNING READER (#7 Sunset of the Sabertooth)

Grug. Eep. Thunk. Ugga.  No, those aren't sound effects.  Those are four of the stars of the newest Dreamworks animated feature, The Croods.  It's a comedy adventure that follows a family of "cavemen" as they embark on a mind-expanding journey in an incredible new world.  The Croods hits the big screen this Friday, March 22, 2013.  Hit the shelves at Hoover Public Library before you head to the theatre.  We have lots of funny and informative books about prehistoric people.
Caveman: A B.C. Story by Janee Trasler
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I was browsing a Pinterest board the other day when I stumbled across the coolest map of the United States.  Each state depicted a book cover.  When I went to the original blog post, I discovered that each book was set in that state.  My mind immediately shouted READING ROAD TRIP!, then WHAT A GREAT BLOG POST FOR TEENS RIGHT BEFORE SPRING BREAK!  So here it is.  Read your way across the USA.  * I had to change a few titles from the original list, to reflect our Teen Spot collection.  Did you notice? *
Alabama = The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore

When I first moved to Alabama, I lived in Oxford.  In a neighboring city, there is a wonderful place called the Anniston Museum of Natural History.  We bought a family membership and spent many holidays and weekends exploring the exhibits.  Are you planning a similar excursion to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Birmingham Museum of Art, McWane Science Center, or the Southern Museum of Flight this Spring Break?  Do some prep work!  Check out one of these titles.