Reading is Fundamental put together a list of fiction and nonfiction books that celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander experiences, people, authors, traditions, and culture. See the full list here. The books from the list below are available at the NPC Library. Click on the image to go to the NPC Library catalog.
Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. This year's theme is:
Read Books. Spark Change.
The theme speaks to the power that books and stories have to inspire positive change. Books can spark change within an individual reader, a family, a classroom, or a whole community.
Read a book with a child in your life and spark change for the future!
Get Caught Reading promotes the fun of reading books for all ages. Launched in 1999 by the Association of American Publishers and now managed by Every Child a Reader, they create posters of authors, artists, athletes, musicians, and beloved book characters “caught” reading a favorite book. See below for just a few of their posters:
Like to share books you read or discover new ones? Join the fun! Participants Zoom in to discuss whatever they are currently reading, or just listen to what others are. Like Stephen King? So do some of us. Like abstract academic works? So do some of us. We discuss both and everything in-between. Join us the second Wednesdays of the month at 2:00 pm. The next meeting is May 10, 2023.
Discovery Nest offers fun and creative projects for children ages 5-12 held several times a year at the Silver Creek Campus Library in Snowflake. The next events will be Monday, June 5 and Monday, June 12, 2023. Click here for more information.