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On this week's traveling book club, the librarians in Lost Nation, Iowa, have a book for kids, an adult fiction mystery and a ...

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Sophie Elmhirst’s enthralling account of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey’s life on the ocean shows what the common hazards of ...

The Pleasantville Fire Department ran its first Fire Cadet Summer Camp, a four-day program for sixth, seventh and eighth ...

New this year is Circus Incredible, a show that features aerial acts 30 feet up. There also will be a horse parade and an ...

Discover free summer activities on Long Island, including concerts, outdoor movies, and nature walks, perfect for families ...

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Funny Books for Kids Last updated: July 3, 2025 by Common Sense Media In the mood for a good laugh? Our favorite funny books for kids are sure to get even the most reluctant readers engaged and ...

Books About the Holocaust Last updated: July 7, 2025 by Regan McMahon During World War II, Adolf Hitler and the Nazis attempted to exterminate European Jews by forcing them into concentration camps, ...

Looking for fresh summer time picture books? These picks from the library are full of beach days, fireworks, and sweet ...

The shortest book of the list is Albom’s novel, which follows Eddie, who dies on the pier where he has worked his whole life ...