Library Blog: NEWS & UPDATES

So, people have pretty strong opinions about poetry. Some love it and some claim they HATE it. As someone who doesn't read a lot of poetry, I don't think anyone can truly hate it. Surely it's that they don't know how much of what we consume as art IS poetry. Poetry takes on so many different forms. And while some think it MUST rhyme, it doesn't actually have to do anything other than what the poet wants it to do. Some may enjoy reading it while others prefer to hear it spoken

Teens can start applying to be a Summer Reading Volunteer! We have been working hard to smooth out the prize redemption procedures to remove any of the confusing instructions of the past, and we now have a whole new thing for teens to help with ✨Children's Circulation Desk!✨Our most responsible teens will be given the task to learn how to check books in and out at this desk. It is only for those who want to answer more questions, are willing to be a runner to and from the fro

DPL Teens want to read more books! Some are still reading from the Juvenile collection and will join Miss Jessica for some Tween Reads on the third Thursdays of the month, some want to keep reading middle grade books and will discuss Legend by Marie Lu with us at the end of the month, and in an unexpected and delightful twist, other teens want to focus on reading the classics! The YA book club is for older teens and younger adults who are ready for heavier topics, so at our