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Next Reads: "Better Nate Than Never"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Better Nate than Ever by Tim Federle. Read-alikes include: Jack & Louisa by Andrew Keenan-Bolger Drama by Raina Telgemeier The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker Totally Joe by James Howe

Love, Light & Lit: The Sankofa Literary Academy - One Year Later

Jan. 2022 Episode: https://on.soundcloud.com/UdGQW Website: www.abenasankofa.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SLGbookclub TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAZ7M-aNsjI North Liberty Library: https://northlibertylibrary.org/

Next Reads: "Each Night Was Illuminated"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Each Night was Illuminated by Jodi Lynn Anderson. Read-alikes include: Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen All the Truth that’s In Me by Julie Berry The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord When We Were Strangers by Alex Richards

Next Reads: "A Place To Hang The Moon"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from A Place to Hange the Moon by Kate Albus. Read-alikes include: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker-Bradley Pine Island Home by Polly Horvath The Secret Garden by Mariah Marsden The Swallows’ Flight by Hilary McKay

Next Reads: "Hunting By Stars"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Hunting by Star by Cherie Dimaline. Read-alikes include: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina Unwind dystology by Neal Shusterman

Next Reads: "Creep: A Love Story"

Next Reads: "Creep: A Love Story" by North Liberty Library

Next Reads: "Dear Sweet Pea"

Next Reads: "Dear Sweet Pea" by North Liberty Library

Love, Light & Lit: Less Grind, More Growth - Deconstructing the Girlboss Mindset

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryenadvisor/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryendelagarza_oracle Email: ryendelagarza@gmail.com North Liberty Library: https://northlibertylibrary.org/

Next Reads: "The Q"

Next Reads: "The Q" by North Liberty Library

Next Reads: "Morning Sun In Wuhan"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Morning Sun in Wuhan by Ying Chang Compestine. Read-alikes include: When the World Turned Upside Down by K. Ibura From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks Room to Dream by Kelly Yang New from Here by Kelly Yang

Next Reads: "The Diviners"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from The Diviners by Libba Bray. If you can, listen to the audiobook on Digital Johnson County because it is excellent. Read-alikes include: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Vixen by Jiliian Larkin The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh

Next Reads: "The Rat Queen"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from The Rat Queen by Pete Hautman. Read-alikes include: Doll Bones by Holly Black Coraline by Neal Gaiman Other books with rodents....The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM by Robert C. O'Brien

Love, Light & Lit: Healthy New Year - Strategies to Keep Your Fitness Resolutions

Iowa City Jazzercise FB: https://www.facebook.com/JazzerciseIowaCity Iowa City Jazzercise IG: https://www.instagram.com/iowacityjazzercise/ Website: https://www.jazzercise.com/location/jazzercise-iowa-city-fitness-center Amanda's IG: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.goodrich/ Mariah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/marruyle/ North Liberty Library: https://northlibertylibrary.org/

Next Reads: "Denton Little's Death Date"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Denton Little's Death Date by Lance Rubin. Read-alikes include: They Both Die and the End by Adam Silvera Noggin by John Corey Whaley Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Story Walk: "Little Penguins"

Story Walk: "Little Penguins" by North Liberty Library

Story Walk: "Tracks In The Snow"

Story Walk: "Tracks In The Snow" by North Liberty Library

Next Reads: "Two Degrees"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Two Degrees by Alan Gratz. Read-alikes include: Wildfire by W. Rodman Philbrick I survived the California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis A Wolf called Wander by Rosanne Parry

Next Reads: "A Seed In The Sun"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar. Read-alikes include: Three strike summer by Skyler Schrempp Return to sender by Julia Alvarez They call me Guero by David O. Bowles

Next Reads: "The Library Of The Dead"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from "The Library of the Dead by Tendai Huchu. Read-alikes include: The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith The Case of the Green-Dressed ghost by Lucy Banks the series Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

Love, Light & Lit: New Year, New Boundaries

Website: https://boundaries101.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.j.holmes/ North Liberty Library: https://northlibertylibrary.org/

"Ring Shout" P. Djèlí Clark

Join in as Emily and Amy discuss Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark. This novella stems from real moments, people, and places in American history of 1922 and dives into an alternate timeline. This story is that of Maryse whose calling and occupation is hunting monsters: specifically Ku Kluxes. If you enjoyed this book, you may also want to check out another fantasy book (not horror), How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu.

Next Reads: "Me + You = Us"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Me + You = Us by Aaron Karo. Read-alikes include: Never Always Sometimes by Adi Alsaid Sway with Me by Syed Masood 29 Dates by Melissa de la Cruz The Code for Love and Heartbreak by Jillian Cantor The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise

Next Reads "Evangline Of The Bayou"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Evangeline of the Bayou by Jan Eldredge. Read-alikes include: The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Lloyd The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega

Next Reads: "Dead Flip"

This week, Erin reads from Dead Flip by Sara Farizan. Read-alikes include: These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson Freaks by Brett Riley The Leaving by Tara Altebrando

Next Reads: "Saving Winslow"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech. Read-alikes include: Dirt by Denise Gosliner Orenstein Ellie’s Story by W. Bruce Cameron Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City by Jodi Kendall Pighearted by Alex Perry

Love, Light & Lit: Working While Writing, How One Creative Mom Gets It Done

Website: https://www.aprilleclarke.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/AprilleClarkeAuthor IG: https://www.instagram.com/aprille_author/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aprille_Author Prairie Lights Book Signing: https://www.prairielights.com/live/aprille-clarke North Liberty Library: https://northlibertylibrary.org/

Love, Light & Lit: What's New at AAMI?

Website: https://blackiowa.org/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/africanamericanmuseumofiowa Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackIowa IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackiowa/ Love, Light & Lit: #BlackHistoryMonth More Than a Month https://fb.watch/gS4urzf6fm/ North Liberty Library: https://northlibertylibrary.org/

"The Anthropocene Reviewed" John Green

This memoir is a go-to if you're looking for approachable stories that demonstrate an appreciation of the world. If this is your first reading of a John Green book, you may find yourself adding other books of his to your TBR shelf. If you enjoyed "The Anthropocene Reviewed", check out "Reasons to Stay Alive" by Matt Haig.

Next Reads: "I'm The Girl"

*content warning with this one* This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers. Read-alikes include: The Honeys by Ryan La Sala Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus Broken Things by Lauren Oliver Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow

Next Reads: "We Are The Song"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book We are the Song by Catherine Bakewell. Ready-alikes include: Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tola Okogwu Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts by Erika Lewis

Next Reads: "The Getaway"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from The Getaway by Lamar Giles. Read-alikes include: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi The Fever King by Victoria Lee Rise of the Red Hand by Olivia Chadha

Next Reads: "Grow Up Tahlia Wilkins!"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Grow up, Tahlia Wilkins! by Karina Evans. Read alikes include: Starfish by Lisa Fipps All Summer Long by Hope Larson The Moon Within by Aida Salazar Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Go with the Flow by Lily Williams

Next Reads: "The Ravens"

This week, Erin reads from The Ravens by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige. Read-alikes include: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco Legendborn by Tracy Deonn The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling Toil & Trouble by Jessica Spotswood

Love, Light & Lit: Sneak Peak - embody|embrace

Event page: https://northlibertylibrary.org/event/embody-embrace-tell-your-story/ North Liberty Library: https://northlibertylibrary.org/

"The Mad Women's Ball" Victoria Mas

Join Amy and Jennie as they discuss October's hauntingly real read - The Mad Women's Ball. If you enjoyed this book, I also highly recommend Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich.

Next Reads: "Small Spaces"

This week, Erin reads from the book Small Spaces by Katherine Arden. Read-alikes include: The Girl in the Locked Room by Mary Downing Hahn The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty Long Lost by Jacqueline West

Next Reads: "Hollow Fires"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Hollow Fires Samira Ahmed. Read-alikes include: When You Look Like Us by Pamela Harris All American Boys by Jason Reynolds This Is My America by Kim Johnson All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney Off the Record by Camryn Garrett

Next Reads: "The Devouring Wolf"

This week, Erin reads from The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker. Read-alikes include: Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Monsterland by James Crowley The Oddmire: Changeling by William Ritter

Next Reads: "Vanished"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Vanished! (a Framed novel) by James Ponti. Read-alikes include: Howard Wallace, P.I. by Casey Lyall The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg The Great Greene Heist by Varian Johnson

Love, Light & Lit: Neighbors & Flavors

Rural Welcoming Initiative www.WelcomingWeek.org North Liberty City Gov’t FB Post https://bit.ly/3BZIipN North Liberty Library www.northlibertylibrary.org

Love, Light & Lit: Yoga Mind, Healed Body

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nita.raghuram Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nitabelliappa/ North Liberty Library https://northlibertylibrary.org/

"The Butterfly Effect" Rachel Mans McKenny

Join Amy and Staci as they discuss this year's All Iowa Reads winner - The Butterfly Effect. This is a contemporary novel with a local Iowa setting - Ames, Iowa and the Reiman Gardens. Readers who enjoy a unique main character and a different perspective of contemporary fiction will truly appreciate McKenny's story.

Next Reads: "Long Live The Pumpkin Queen"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book "Long Live the Pumpkin Queen" by Shea Ernshaw. Read-alikes include: The Book of Living Secrets by Madeleine Roux Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

Next Reads: "Answers In the Pages"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads a chapter from Answers in the Pages by David Levithan. Read-alikes include: Those Kids from Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly Americus by MK Reed & Jonathan Hill Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein

Next Reads: "Murder Of Crows"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Murder of Crows by K. Ancrum. Read-alikes include: The Collective by Alison Gaylin Very Bad People by Kit Frick The Girl in the Lake by India Hill Brown

Next Reads: "The Last Beekeeper"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya. Read-alikes include: anything written by Pablo Cartaya (of course) The Line Tender by Kate Allen Strange Birds by Celia C. Perez The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson The Ice House by Monica Sherwood The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

Love, Light & Lit: Gaming Beyond Borders

The Family Gamers https://www.thefamilygamers.com/ (website) https://www.thefamilygamers.com/podcast/ (podcast) Board Gaming with Education (blog) https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/blog/ Fresh Off the Board Game (Twitter) https://mobile.twitter.com/foboard_game Resources from Kathleen Mercury https://www.kathleenmercury.com/running-a-game-club.html North Liberty Library https://northlibertylibrary.org/

"West with Giraffes: A Novel" Lynda Rutledge

Amy and Sue discuss a hidden gem of a historical fiction novel. This book is based on the true life journey of two giraffes as they travel from Africa to New Jersey then across the United States to the San Diego Zoo. This will be one to tell your friends about!

Next Reads: "Forward March"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Forward March by Skye Quinlin. Read-alikes include: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin Van Whye Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve The (Un)popular Vote by Jasper Sanchez

Next Reads: "Cress Watercress"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire. Read-alikes include: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Regan Barnhill A True Home by George Kallie

Next Reads: "Love Radio"

This week, Erin reads from the young adult book Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle. Read-alikes include: Jason and Kyra by Dana Davidson All the Things We Never Knew by Liara Tamani There’s Something about Sweetie by Sandhya Menon What if It’s Us by Becky Albertalli

Next Reads: "My Own Lightning"

Read-alikes include: Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Wish by Barbara O’Connor Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate Dicamillo

Next Reads: "The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes"

It's happening! This week on Next Reads, Erin reads the first chapter of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. This is a prequel to the events in the Hunger Games series, focused on Coriolanus Snow. Read-alikes include: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Blood Red Road by Moira Young Internment by Samira Ahmed Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Love, Light & Lit: Rewriting Your Story - Using Storytelling to Nourish Your Mental Health

Patrick Casey’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-casey-0479351b6/ Learn more about Narrative Therapy https://dulwichcentre.com.au/what-is-narrative-therapy/ Learn more about Internal Family Systems Therapy https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/internal-family-systems-therapy Learn more about Therapeutic Tabletop Gaming https://geektherapeutics.com/ https://gametogrow.org/

"Seven Years of Darkness" You-Jeong Jeong

Join Amy and Candice as they discuss this month's bone chilling read about the son of a man convicted of mass murder and the story of his childhood.

Next Reads: "Walking In Two Worlds"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew. Read-alikes include: Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Internment by Ahmed Samira We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

Next Reads "Yonder"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Yonder by Ali Standish. Read-alikes include: Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Next Reads: "Return To Fear Street: Drop Dead Gorgeous"

This week on Next Reads, Erin has a bit of a nostalgia moment by reading from Drop Dead Gorgeous a Return to Fear Street book by R.L. Stine. Read-alikes include Bad Girls Don’t Die by Katie Alender Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell and any of the books in the original Fear Street and/or Return to Fear Street series!

Next Reads: "Marcus Makes It Big"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Marcus Makes it Big by Kevin Hart. Read-alikes include: Locker Hero by Rachel Renée Confessions of a Class Clown by Arianne Costner The Losers Club by Andrew Clements Booked by Kwame Alexander

Love, Light & Lit: Changing the Subject – How Library Classifications Impact You

Darmouth Library – Change The Subject https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/digital/digital-collections/change-the-subject New York Public Library – Change the Subject LibGuide https://libguides.nypl.org/Change_the_Subject New York Public Library – Doc Chat with Jelicia Jimenez https://www.nypl.org/blog/2021/10/25/doc-chat-episode-thirty-two-identity-anti-bias-practices-library-catalog

"Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land" Toni Jensen

A powerful, poetic memoir about what it means to exist as an indigenous woman in America, told in snapshots of the author’s encounters with gun violence. Toni Jensen is a Metis woman born and raised in rural Iowa. Looking for another collection of life stories check out Black Futures - a multimedia anthology of what it means to be black in America. Edited by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham.

Next Reads: "My Sisters Big Fat Indian Wedding"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book My sister's big fat Indian wedding by Sajni Patel. Read-alikes include: Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi There's something about Sweetie by Sandhya Menon More than just a pretty face by Syed Masood

Next Reads: "The Best Liars In Riverview"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book The Best Liars in Riverview by Lin Thompson. Read-alikes include: Jennifer Chan is not alon by Tae Keller Those Kids from Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly The ship we built by Lexie Bean (Content Warning for substance and sexual abuse, racism and homophobia)

Next Reads: "Golden Boys"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from the book Golden Boys by Phil Stamper. Read-alikes include: You Know me Well by Nina LaCour and David Levithan Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

Next Reads: "Healer and Witch"

This week, Erin reads from The Healer and Witch by Nancy Werlin. Read-alikes include: Savvy by Ingrid Law Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin Cinders and Sparrows by Stefan Bachmann The Bookwanderers by Anna James

"The Adventurer's Son: A Memoir" Roman Dial

"The Adventurer's Son: A Memoir" Roman Dial by North Liberty Library

Next Reads: "Air"

This week, Erin reads from the book Air by Monica Roe. Read-alikes include: I funny: a middle school story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Insignificant events in the life of a cactus by Dusti Bowling Roll with it by Jami Sumner WCMX Daredevil by Jake Maddox

Love, Light & Lit: A Natural Education

Website https://thegood.earth/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodEarthLLC/ Email brydie@thegood.earth brent@thegood.earth Library Website https://northlibertylibrary.org/ Library Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NLibertyLibrary/

Next Reads: "The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary"

This week, Erin reads from the book The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary by NoNieqa Ramos. Read-alikes include: Gabi, a girl in pieces by Isabel Quintero I am not your perfect Mexican daughter by Erika Sanchez The poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo The surprising power of a good dumpling by Wai Chim

Next Reads: "Trouble Maker"

This week, Erin reads from Troublemaker by John Cho. Read-alikes include: When Winter Robeson came by Brenda Woods Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Clean Getaway by Nic Stone Blended by Sharon Draper For Black girls like me by Mariama Lockington

Next Reads: "HopePunk"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads the first chapter of HopePunk by Preston Norton. Read-alikes include: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Dress Codes for Small Towns by Courtney Stevens I wish you all the best by Mason Deaver Darius the Great is not okay by Adib Khorram

Next Reads: "The Anti-Book"

This week, Erin reads from the book The Anti-Book by Raphael Simon (Pseudonymous Bosch). Read-alikes include: The Insiders by Mark Oshiro The House that Wasn't There by Elana Arnold The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S by David Levithan

Love, Light & Lit: First and Only

Wanda's Website: www.atyourservicecorridorcommunity.com Wanda's Blog: www.wandastidbits.com Wanda's #FirstAndOnly Fact Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pXizMGaJu7AVl2cO1n-34uf2MmlWcNSl/view North Liberty Library's Website: www.northlibertylibrary.org North Liberty Library's Facebook: www.facebook.com/NLibertyLibrary/

"How Much of These Hills is Gold" C. Pam Zhang

This month Amy and Kayla discuss "How Much of These Hills Is Gold" by C. Pam Zhang. Join us if you're looking for a historical fiction that challenges history.

Next Reads: "Did I Mention I Love You"

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Did I Mention I Love You? by Estelle Maskame. Read-alikes include: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Sunkissedby Kasie West Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

Next Reads: "The Supernatural Society"

This week, Erin reads from the book "The Supernatural Society" Read-alikes include: Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

Next Reads: "Big Boned"

This week, Erin reads from the book Big Boned by Jo Watson. Read-alikes include Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy You should see me in a crown by Leah Johnson I’ll be the One by Lyla Lee If it makes you happy by Claire Kann . . Just for funsies, the Spider-Man comics for M.J.'s red hair

Next Reads: "The View From The Very Best House In Town"

This week, Erin reads from the first (few) chapters of The View from the Very Best House in Town by Meeran Trehan. Read-alikes include Can you see me? by Libby Scott Let’s pretend we never met by Melissa Walker Forget me not by Ellie Terry Howl’s moving castle by Diana Wynne Jones This one is a bit of a stretch, BUT Baba Yaga’s Assistant by Marika McCoola. (The house is basically alive)

Love, Light & Lit: Healing After Harassment

Trisha Cornwall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishacornwell/ Women Against Abuse https://womenagainstabuse.org/ North Liberty Library www.northlibertylibrary.org Facebook www.facebook.com/NLibertyLibrary/

"Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains" Kerri Arsenault

This month's Last Tuesday read is Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains by Kerri Arsenault. Join Erin and Amy as we discuss key plot points that may inspire you to pick it up at your local library!

Next Reads: "The Box In The Woods"

In this edition of the Next Reads podcast, Erin reads the first chapter of The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson. Read-alikes include: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Barnes The Cousins by Karen McManus Ace of Spades by Faridan Abike-Iyimide You Have a Match by Emma Lord A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Next Reads: "Starfish"

In this edition of the Next Reads podcast, Erin reads the first chapter of Starfish by Lisa Fipps. Read-alikes include: The List of Things that will not Change by Rebecca Stead Nat Enough by Maria Scrivan Can You See Me? by Libby Scott It all begins with Jelly Beans by Nova Weetman Blubber by Judy Bloom (but this is not a body positivity book - provides good context for how many of us over a certain age were raised to think about bodies)

Next Reads: "Stitching Snow"

In this edition of the Next Reads podcast, Erin reads the first chapter of Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis. Read-alikes include: Jackaby by William Ritter Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch Winter by Marissa Meyer Mechanica by Betsy Cornwell Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay

Next Reads: "Gussy"

In this edition of the Next Reads podcast, Erin reads the first chapter of Gussy, by Jimmy Cajoleas. Read-alikes include: The Girl who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu Hello Universe by Erin Kelly A Tale Dark and Grim by Adam Gidwitz Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan

Next Reads: "All Boys Aren't Blue"

In this edition of the Next Reads podcast, Erin reads the first chapter of All Boys aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. Read alikes for this book include: The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi We are not Broken by George M Johnson

Love, Light & Lit: Not Just February - Practicing Inclusion Everyday

City Website northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe Micah's Email mjames@northlibertyiowa.org North Liberty Library www.northlibertylibrary.org Facebook www.facebook.com/NLibertyLibrary/

"Black Sun" Rebecca Roanhorse

Join Amy and guest librarian Amanda in there rave review of Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. This book is a dream for Amy as a fantasy nerd who loves the fresh perspective and multiple POVs that Roanhorse's work provides.

Next Reads: "Polo Cowboy"

For more good reads involving horses, life challenges, and the like, try these: Grand Theft Horse by Greg Neri Pony by R.J. Palacio Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac -Also watch the film Concrete Cowboy on Netflix, starring Caleb McLaughlin and Idris Elba

Next Reads: "The Beatryce Prophecy"

The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo read-alikes The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz The Mad Wolf’s daughter by Dian Magras Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel Jose Older

Next Reads: "Geese Are Never Swans"

I think you might also be interested in these books: Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines Golden Arm by Carl Deuker History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson Love Double Dutch! By Doreen Spicer-Dannelly Legacy and the Queen by Kobe Bryant

Next Reads: "Scary Stories For Young Foxes - The City"

Scary Stories for Young Foxes: The City by Christian McKay Heidicker Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Small Spaces by Katherine Arden A tale dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz They threw us away by Daniel Kraus The Wild Robot by Peter Brown The Underneath by Kathi Appelt

Love, Light & Lit: Black Boys Reading – A Literacy Journey

Website www.AbenaSankofa.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SLGbookclub TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAZ7M-aNsjI "Nina" by Traci Todd https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550220/nina-by-traci-n-todd-illustrated-by-christian-robinson/ "Carter Reads the Newspaper" by Deborah Hopkinson https://www.peachtreebooks.com/book/carter-reads-the-newspaper/ North Liberty Library https://northlibertylibrary.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NLibertyLibrary/

"If Cats Disappeared from the World" Genki Kawamura

Looking for recommendations for your next read? Wanting to read outside your go-to genre? Listen in each month while we discuss this month's recommended read - If Cats Disappeared from the World. A story about what makes life worth living.

Next Reads: "Rez Dogs"

Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac read-alikes The Magical Imperfect by Chris Baron The Moon Within by Aida Salazar Moo by Sharon Creech Wish by Barbara O’Connor The Sea in Winter by Christine Day Ancestor Approved: intertribal stories for kids edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Next Reads: "Six Angry Girls"

Six Angry Girls by Adrienne Kisner read-alikes Leah on the Offbeat Dumplin by Julie Murphy The (un)popular vote by Jasper Sanchez Any of the Lumberjanes graphic novels Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Love, Light & Lit: Neighbors in Harmony - The Benefits of Community Singing

Karen Charney’s email iowa-city-community-sing@googlegroups.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/267741506947451

"Pull of the Stars" Emma Donoghue

This month Amy and Jillian discuss their reactions to Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue. If you're looking for a solid historical fiction book with compelling characters, look no further! Even those who may not love historical fiction will find this book enthralling.

"Signs Preceding the End of the World" Yuri Herrera (Translated by Lisa Dillman)

Sue and Amy review and discuss topics and major themes of Yuri Herrera's Signs Preceding the End of the World.

Love, Light & Lit: More Than Gains - Fitness & Whole Wellness

VIBE Boxing Fitness https://www.vibeboxingfitness.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VIBEIowaCity

Next Reads: "Look Both Ways - A Tale Told in Ten Blocks"

Y'all know I love all things Jason Reynolds. He is a national treasure. Did you love hearing the first story in Look Both Ways? Here are more books you might want to try: Class Act by Jerry Craft The Perfect Score by Rob Buyea Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia Ms. Bixby’s Last Day by John David Anderson

Next Reads: "The Witch King"

Love middle grade and YA books but don't know what to read next? Erin's got you! The Witch King read alikes include: Cemetery Boys by Thomas Aiden Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco A court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Blood like Magic by Liselle Sambury Sweet and Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley

Next Reads: "Loteria"

Loteria by Karla Arenas Valenti read-alikes Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster Me, Frida, and the secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young Amira & Hamza: the war to save the worlds by Samira Ahmed The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan

Next Reads: "So Many Beginnings - A Little Women Remix"

So Many Beginnings by Bethany C. Morrow read-alikes Little Women by Louis May Alcott Admission by Julie Buxbaum Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous tales by Soman Chainani (retellings) The Diviners (series) by Libba Bray Conceal, Don’t Feel by Jen Calonita (twisted Disney tale) The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He

Love, Light & Lit: Dr. Jana To The Rescue!

Chat with Dr. Becky Jana

"The Twisted Ones" Ursula Vernon

Join Amy and Emily as we discuss The Twisted Ones by T.Kingfisher aka: Ursula Vernon. It's a thrilling horror worth the read for sure!

Love, Light & Lit: Reimagining the Civic Commons

Reimagining the Civic Commons https://civiccommons.us/ https://medium.com/reimagining-the-civic-commons Libraries As Bridges librariesasbridges.org North Liberty Library northlibertylibrary.org/

"Lost Children Archive" Valeria Luiselli

Amy and Mike discuss Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli. The author masterfully weaves a story about family with the heartbreaking realities faced by displaced peoples over centuries of human history.

"Little Faith" Nickolas Butler

Join Amy and Candice as they discuss this year's All Iowa Read selection - Little Faith by Nickolas Butler. It is sure to open up questions and conversation around life in the midwest and how we each connect with faith.

Love, Light & Lit: Love & LLC - Building a Business With Your Spouse

P&P Creative Studio https://www.pandpcreativestudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pandpcreativestudio_/ https://www.facebook.com/pandpcreativestudio/

Love, Light, & Lit: New Moms Making Moves

Oxford Public Library https://www.oxford.lib.ia.us/ https://www.facebook.com/OxfordIAPublicLibrary/ Megan's Instagram @iowabookgirl North Liberty Library northlibertylibrary.org/

"Slaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic Novel" Ryan North, Kurt Vonnegut & Albert Monteys

This is a review and discussion of Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death. This new graphic novel adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's original novel is a fantastic way to revisit a classic or delve into the story of Billy Pilgrim's life for the first time.

Love, Light, & Lit: Chiropractic Care for Children

ICPA https://icpa4kids.org Total Health Chiropractic https://www.totalhealthiowa.com/ instagram: @totalhealthiowa https://www.facebook.com/totalhealthchiropracticia/ Dr. Brady Bird instagram: @theadjustedfamily North Liberty Library https://northlibertylibrary.org/

"Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion" Jia Tolentino

Join Kellee and Amy as they discuss this collection of essays about how the internet treats our identities and our lives as commodities.

Hear From An Expert: Navigating COVID Loss with Children

in2clarity (blog) https://in2clarity.com/grief-loss-and-letting-go-its-just-not-easy-to-navigate/ Leanne Tibiatowski (email) Leanne@in2clarity.com LeanneTibiatowski@gmail.com Please do not hesitate to seek professional help for yourself and your children during this time. The impact of the pandemic on mental health is valid and there are resources. If you are having a mental health emergency contact 911. You can also call the following for referrals and assistance: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 1-800-273-8255 (En Español 1-888-628-9454) https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Iowa State Crisis Line Call 1-855-581-8111 https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/1230/Statewide-Crisis-Line Iowa Healthiest State http://www.iowahealthieststate.com/resources/individuals/makeitok/resources/ Additional resources can be found by contacting your child's school and your faith community. Mental Health Matters, now more than ever. Better to ask questions than wish you did.

"River of Teeth" Sarah Gailey

Check out what librarians Jennie and Amy think about Sarah Gailey's science fiction and weird western book that focuses on a point in history that would've changed the United States in a big way!

"America is Not the Heart" Elaine Castillo

Two librarians talk about this month's book, America is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo. A book that weaves together the stories of three generations of women from one immigrant family. Stories about community, history, and the shades and movement of our lives.

Hear From an Expert: Destigmatizing HIV

TelePrEP Iowa https://www.prepiowa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/prepiowa1/ UIHC HIV Clinic https://uihc.org/hiv-aids-treatment CDC https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html PITCH https://www.pitchiowa.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PitchIowa/ The SERO Project https://www.seroproject.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSeroProject Resources for Parents https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/consumers/youth/index.htm HIV Awareness Campaign https://hivawarenessonlinestore2020-21.itemorder.com/sale

Let's Dish: Ride Your Waves

Community Wellness Practicum https://chtc.sites.uiowa.edu/community-wellness-practicum Ride Your Waves Registration https://bit.ly/3aDGDIy

"Disappearing Earth" Julia Phillips

"Disappearing Earth" Julia Phillips by North Liberty Library

Learn About Literacy: UIHC Book Drive with Dr. Joy

For more information about the UIHC Book Drive, visit: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pediatrics/content/pediatrics-and-psychiatry-book-drive-challenge or contact Dr. Joy at: joyce-goins@uiowa.edu

Let's Dish: American Heart Month, A Mother's Love

Johnson County American Heart Association's: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AmericanHeartAssociationIowa Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ahaiowa Instagram http://www.instagram.com/ahaiowa Virtual Heart Walk http://www.johnsoncountyiaheartwalk.org/

"The Body" Bill Bryson

"The Body" Bill Bryson by North Liberty Library

Learn About Literacy: Big Kids, Little Reading, Encouraging Older Children to Read

Usborne Books & More http://www.booksforourkids.com/ Suzanne Barloon on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/booksforourkids Suzanne Barloon Email booksforourkids@gmail.com

"Ararat" Christopher Golden

Hear what a couple of librarians think about the first in the Ben Walker series and a couple of suggestions for other good horror reads!

Hear From An Expert: Lessons in a Pandemic, Educators and COVID

Midwest Elevation website https://www.midwestelevation.com/#/ Midwest Elevation Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/MIDWESTELEVATION

"Between Earth and Sky" Amanda Skenandore

Looking for recommendations for your next read? Wanting to read outside your go-to genre? October's book is a historical fiction set in the midwest and surrounding the lives of American Indian youth living in a residential school.

Let's Dish: Non-Traditional Families

Amanda Tower on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatower?trk=people-guest_people_search-card

"Opioid, Indiana" Brian Allen Carr

Looking for recommendations for your next read? Wanting to read outside your go-to genre? Listen in each month while we discuss this month's recommended read.

Let’s Dish: Libraries and Learning in COVID

Cedar Rapids Public Library https://www.crlibrary.org/

Let's Dish: All Things BABY at the Stork Storytime Virtual EXPO!

Stork Storytime EXPO https://northlibertylibrary.org/adult/stork-storytime/expo/

Hear From An Expert: Just Doula It!

Kindred Spirits Family Birth Partners http://www.kindredbirth.com/ Support in Pregnancy and Post-Partum http://www.doulas.org/ Find Your Perfect Match https://doulamatch.net/ Black Moms Connection https://www.facebook.com/blackmomsconnection

Hear from an Expert: Expectant Fathers

The EdUp Experience Podcast https://edupexperience.com/ "From Idea to Reality" The MaJenDome Podcast https://linktr.ee/MaJenDome Elvin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/

Let’s Dish: Managing Diabetes and Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/gestational-diabetes#1 Diabetes During Pregnancy https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/diabetes-during-pregnancy/ Diabetes During Pregnancy https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/diabetes-during-pregnancy.htm

Let’s Dish: A Heart Warrior’s Story

Heart Failure Society of America https://www.hfsa.org/ Pediatric Congenital Heart Association https://www.conqueringchd.org/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/facts.html March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/congenital-heart-defects.aspx

Learn About Literacy: B is for Book

Ely Public Library https://www.ely.lib.ia.us/

Hear From an Expert: Sniffles, Sneezes and Achoos

North Liberty Family Health Centre http://www.nlfhc.com/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm Farmer's Almanac https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast

Let's Dish: Not Your 9 to 5

Nicole Agee KCRG https://www.facebook.com/nicoleageekcrg/

Learn About Literacy: Now I Know My ABCs

Hiawatha Public Library www.hiawathapubliclibrary.org Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Hear From an Expert: The Path to Diagnosis

Two Rare Mama Bears Podcast https://www.curecmd.org/podcast Our SEPN1 Life https://oursepn1life.wordpress.com/

Let's Dish: Making Connections at the Expo

Let's Dish: Making Connections at the Expo by North Liberty Library

Learn About Literacy: Tell Me a Story

Cedar Rapids Public Library https://www.crlibrary.org/

Hear From an Expert: It's Never Too Early To Read To Your Baby

The Reading Womb https://belly-books.com/ https://twitter.com/TheReadingWomb https://www.instagram.com/belly_books_collection/?hl=en https://cottagedoorpress.com/collections/belly-books Email info@belly-books.com

Learn About Literacy: Welcome to Stork Storytime

North Liberty Community Library https://northlibertylibrary.org/ Stork Storytime https://northlibertylibrary.org/adult/stork-storytime/

Let's Dish: Bad Moms Live

Let's Dish: Bad Moms Live by North Liberty Library

Learn About Literacy: Turn the Page

Coralville Public Library http://www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org

Hear From an Expert: Let's Grow Up Together

YPN Iowa https://www.ypniowa.org/

Hear From an Expert: EveryBODY Deserves to PLAY

Courage League Sports www.courageleaguesports.com/ Iowa City Email courageleaguesportsic@gmail.com

Let's Dish: Dad's Discuss

Let's Dish: Dad's Discuss by North Liberty Library

Hear From an Expert: Safe Sleeping

Iowa SIDS Foundation https://iowasids.org/ Email: info@iowasids.org Phone: 866-480-4741 (toll free) First Candle https://firstcandle.org/

Hear From an Expert: Connecting with Local Moms

IC momsblog contact info: http://www.iowacitymomsblog.com Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/icmomsblog) Twitter(@ICMomsBlog) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/icmomsblog/) Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/icmomsblog/) Belin-Blank Center at The University of Iowa http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/

Learn About Literacy: Say My Name

Marion Public Library https://marionpubliclibrary.org/ Parent Education Consortium https://www.parenteducationconsortium.com/ Novel Effect https://www.noveleffect.com/

Let's Dish: A Surrogacy Story

Infertility Center of St. Louis www.infertile.com This site provides comprehensive information, graphics, thorough explanations, and videos of all topics related to infertility. Dr. Sherman Silber, the primary reproductive endocrinologist at this center, also has a YouTube channel dedicated to answering viewers’ questions about fertility. The latest treatment options are discussed in detail. Creative Family Connections www.creativefamilyconnections.com This site has comprehensive information about each state’s surrogacy laws including information about current surrogacy statutes, legal proceedings that may be required, and the legality of surrogacy for single individuals and gay and lesbian couples. Click on US Surrogacy Map in the drop-down menu at the top of the page to find specific information about each state. The laws in the state where the child would be born applies in the case of surrogacy (not the state you live in). Find Surrogate Mother www.findsurrogatemother.com Thi…

Hear From an Expert: Stork Storytime EXPO

Additional Resources: Mercy Iowa City http://www.mercyiowacity.org/ Safe Kids Johnson County http://www.mercyiowacity.org/safekids-johnsoncounty Iowa KidSight https://medicine.uiowa.edu/kidsight/ North Liberty Community Library http://www.northlibertylibrary.org/adult/stork-storytime/expo/

Hear From an Expert: Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa

Additional Resources: "Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa" https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa "Human Milk Banking Association of North America" https://www.hmbana.org/

Hear From an Expert: Surviving Summer While Pregnant

Additional Resources: "Summer Pregnancy Survival Guide" https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/pampering/summer-pregnancy-survival-guide/ "Is Sunscreen Safe During Pregnancy" https://www.thebump.com/a/sunscreen-safe-during-pregnancy "6 Sunscreen Rules to Follow When You're Pregnant" https://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/six-sunscreen-rules-follow-when-you-re-pregnant "Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants, Not Usually" https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm309136.htm "Pregnancy and Allergies" https://acaai.org/allergies/who-has-allergies/pregnancy-allergies

Hear From an Expert: Newborn Screening

Additional Resources: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pediatrics/ Iowa Department of Public Health https://idph.iowa.gov/ University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital https://uichildrens.org/

Hear From an Expert: Autism

Additional Resources: The Iowa City Autism Community http://autismiowacity.org Autism Society http://www.autism-society.org/ The National Autistic Society http://www.autism.org.uk/about.aspx The Antelope Lending Library https://www.antelopelendinglibrary.org/

Hear From an Expert: Car Seat Safety

Additional Resources: Mercy on Call https://www.mercyiowacity.org/Default.aspx?id=31&sid=1&CWFriendlyUrl=true Phone: (319) 358-2767 Safe Kids of Johnson County https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-johnson-county Safe Kids of Johnson County (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/Safe-Kids-Johnson-CountyIA-154621237891778/ Safe Kids Worlwide https://www.safekids.org/ American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/en-us/Pages/Default.aspx

Hear From an Expert: Flu Shots and Vaccines

Additional Resources: North Liberty Family Health Centre Phone: (319) 626-6006 http://www.nlfhc.com/ Immunization Action Coalition http://www.immunize.org/ Iowa Department of Public Health https://idph.iowa.gov/ American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/en-us/Pages/Default.aspx Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/

Hear From an Expert: The Importance of Play

Additional Resources: Boys Town National Research Hospital https://www.boystownhospital.org Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Iowa Children's Museum https://theicm.org/

Hear From an Expert: Mercy Hospital Lactation Consultation

Additional Resources: Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition http://www.iabreastfeeding.org/ Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa

Hear From an Expert: Grant Wood Area Education Agency

Additional resources: Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA) http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us Iowa City Autism Community http://autismiowacity.org First Words Project http://firstwordsproject.com/ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers https://m-chat.org/

Stork Storytime: Baby Fair 2017

For additional information please visit: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/kidsight http://www.mercyiowacity.org/safekids-johnsoncounty

Learn About Literacy: The Summer Slide

For more information please visit the following: http://www.summerlearning.org for the national summer learning association. https://www.cslpreads.org for the benefits of summer reading.

Hear From an Expert: Vision in newborns and children

Hear From an Expert: Vision in newborns and children by North Liberty Library

Let's Dish: Beyond The Bump

Let's Dish: Beyond The Bump by North Liberty Library

Hear From an Expert: Dr. Tori Logan, Early Literacy

Hear From an Expert: Dr. Tori Logan, Early Literacy by North Liberty Library

Hear From an Expert: Children Speech Pathology

Jennifer and Emily welcome Megan and Tessa from Enrichment Therapies to the podcast. Megan and Tessa explain the different aspects of speech pathology and discuss the importance of incorporating letter knowledge into the early part of a child's life.

Learn About Literacy: And Then What Happened?

Jennifer and Emily welcome Iowa City Children's Librarian Karen Gordon to the podcast. Karen discusses some of the ways parents can learn and practice proper reading and storytelling techniques in their child's first few months.

Learn About Literacy: Welcome to Womb Literacy

Jennifer and Emily introduce Womb Literacy. They look back and explain where the idea came from and describe the different elements that will make up the Womb Literacy program.

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