100 Greatest Children's Books

Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine released a list of the "100 Greatest Books for Kids." Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is given the honor of being #1. There are many other wonderful books on the list and some that did not make the list at all.

Part of the purpose of the list is to promote discussion and controversy. No doubt anyone with some knowledge of children's literature will have an opinion as to why some book should be included on the list and some should be ranked higher (or even lower).

What do you think of the list? What would you have included on the list? What would be your number 1 choice?

For more info about the list check out this article in USA Today.

Vintage Valentines on Display

Throughout the month of February, we have lovely "Vintage Valentines" on display near the library Circulation desk.

Please stop by and check out our display, and don't forget to check out some of our Valentine's Day related books while you're here!

Our library collection includes books on famous couples, romantic fiction, poetry, and cookbooks with delicious recipes fit for your sweetheart:

Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and The Marriage of the Century
For nearly a quarter of a century, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were Hollywood royalty, and their fiery romance - often called "the marriage of the century" - was the most notorious, publicized, and celebrated love affair of its day.


Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman
When baker extraordinaire Leilani Trusdale leaves New York City for Georgia's sleepy Sugarberry Island, her past follows in the form of her former boss, Baxter Dunne, who wants to film his hit cooking show in her tiny cupcakery.

Love Poems by Pablo Neruda
Charged with passion, Pablo Neruda's love poems are the most celebrated of the Nobel Prize winner's works, captivating readers with earthbound images and reveling in a fiery re-imagining of the world.


Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook
From the files of America's oldest chocolate company comes a beautifully illustrated treasure of a book for chocolate lovers everywhere. Eighty recipes for cakes, cookies, sauces, desserts, breads, drinks, and other special delights are illustrated with artwork and memorabilia from the archives of the 130-year-old company.

Click on the title of each book to make a request in the library's Evergreen catalog!