2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Kids

You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!)

Quirky, stylish and a bit off-the-cuff, Lil TJ is ready for her first day of school. But when she gets there, TJ finds that everything she does is a little different than everyone else and she's standing out in all the wrong ways. Once TJ's classmate Beau notices, he relentlessly teases her. TJ is filled with anxiety and doubt until she recalls some important words of wisdom from her Grandma Patsy. When she looks inside to her own creativity and personality, she figures out how to help herself, make new friends, and help someone else too!

Bully

Sixth-grade friends Lyla and Jamie, both new to their school, stand up for each other when a clique of popular girls bullies them online.

Ease the Tease!

Ease the Tease uses humor and relatability to provide young children with a toolkit of ten age-appropriate, practical, memorable, and customizable strategies for dealing with teasing.

He Made Fun of Me. Ignore or Confront?: You Choose the Ending

If you were being bullied, would you confront the bully or ignore them? In this choose-your-own-ending picture book, John picks on Kurt during Tae Kwon Do class. Kurt is worried and scared. Will he ignore John, or will he speak up? Readers make choices for Kurt, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four endings and discussion questions.

Talking About Bullying

There are two sides to every story. In this book, you will learn to find ways to positively and proactively resolve situations, deal with your emotions and maybe even change your mind. Bullying situations that are covered include physical bullying, frenemies, cyberbullying, and when you might be the bully. 

Lunch Every Day

Every day Jimmy takes 'Skinny Kid's' lunch at school. No way will he be caught dead standing in that free lunch line. Even when he's called into the principal's office, Jimmy just shrugs. 'Yeah. Whatever.' Until a surprising act of kindness stops him in his tracks...

Make a Coin Purse

Wednesday, October 15, 4:00PM

Kids and tweens can drop by to make a simple coin purse using basic lacing or sewing skills.  Perfect to give as a gift or keep for yourself.  Drop by between 4:00 and 5:00 to get started.  We'll clean up together beginning at 5:00.

For kids in kindergarten & up.

While supplies last!