libraries

"Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Llori resulted in the deaths of one-third of the world's population. Seventeen-year-old Janelle Baker survives in an Llori-controlled center in New York City. With humans deemed dangerously volatile because of the initial reaction to the invasion, emotional expression can be grounds for execution. Music, art and books are illegal, but Janelle breaks the rules by keeping a secret library. When a book goes missing, she is terrified that the Llori will track it back to her and kill her. Born in a lab, M0Rr1s was raised to be emotionless. When he finds Janelle's illegal library, he's duty-bound to deliver her for execution. But he finds himself drawn to human music and in desperate need for more. They are both breaking the rules for the love of art and Janelle inspires the same feeling in him that music does"--Provided by publisher..

"This . . . resource provides day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people"--Provided by publisher.

When young Patricia's family moves to Battle Creek, Michigan, she finds it hard to believe this new place will ever feel like home. But soon she meets the kind librarian Mrs. Creavy and discovers the library's doors are always open. Now, Patricia has a place to explore and study books about the birds that she loves. Mrs. Creavy even introduces her to the books of John James Audubon and helps Patricia introduce her classmates to the joy of birds by becoming the first member of the Audubon Bird Club of Freemont Elementary.

The Bad Seed is in a good mood...for once. That's because there's a REALLY COOL book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, and reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore. But suddenly he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the Bad Seed turn baaaaaad again and keep the book? (Probably not) but pick up this REALLY COOL book to find out!.

A story in which readers from everywhere pore over books, each with their own questions, ideas to explore, hopes for the future, and imaginations ready to spark, showing the many ways books can foster connection and empower children.

Whitney and Ben are two middle school students on a field trip to a college library for a research project; but the bored teens venture through a door marked "Special Collection Sinister History" and meet the evil Archivist who collects tales of the world's oldest, most terrifying creatures and uses magic to bring them to life--she is looking to bring a local legend called The Stalker into the real world and only the Librarian can save Ben and Whitney and seal the door.

"An ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape"--Publisher.

"When a boy and his pet dragon visit the library, what will they do? They return books, listen to story time, play with puzzles, and find new books to read"--Provided by publisher.

While visiting the library, Isabella, a purple-haired girl who loves books, pretends to be her favorite children's book characters.

From books to puppet shows, from author signings to computer research and from special collections to very important rules, readers learn about libraries and the value of reading, sharing, and community in this book.