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March 8, 2024

Celebrate Women’s History Month Books with a FREE Download

February 14, 2024

‘Across So Many Seas’ Shares Textured Tapestry of Jewish Life + Giveaway!

January 23, 2024

2024 ALA Award-Winners List + FREE Award-Book Pane + Chance to Win

August 24, 2023

28 Books to Boost STEM Reads in Your Library

June 21, 2023

Journey Back to School with these Great Titles

June 21, 2022

POSTERS: Surprise, Surprise! When it Comes to Reading, Is Scarier Better?

September 28, 2021

10 Spooktacular Books that Inspired Scary Movies

Did you like the book or the movie better? These scary tales are sure to give you a fright whether from the pages or on the screen!
March 3, 2021

8 Books About Women in History

Something we all share at Alexandria is a love for books and reading, which means there’s no shortage of recommendations around here. Since Halloween is just around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of fun and eerie books with options for all ages.
November 30, 2020

Holiday Book Recommendations

Something we all share at Alexandria is a love for books and reading, which means there’s no shortage of recommendations around here. Since Halloween is just around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of fun and eerie books with options for all ages.
September 30, 2020

10 Spooky Books We Recommend for Halloween

Something we all share at Alexandria is a love for books and reading, which means there’s no shortage of recommendations around here. Since Halloween is just around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of fun and eerie books with options for all ages.
March 6, 2018

Springtime Books for Library Patrons of All Ages!

Springtime is the perfect season to do some spring cleaning, final studying before the summer break, and of course, to get lost in a wonderful book!
December 28, 2017

Best Short Stories to Read Right Now!

Reading short stories has many benefits! Check out these five short stories to get your middle and high school students reading.
November 17, 2017

Thanksgiving Books We are Grateful For!

In the spirit of November, here are the best five Thanksgiving books to help us remember the history and purpose of Thanksgiving!
September 13, 2017

Start Your School Year Right with These 5 Titles

Summer’s beginning to wind down and autumn is just around the corner. It’s the time of year for children to head back to school. While this time of year can be met with resistance, each school year is a fresh start. It’s an opportunity for students to do their best academically and personally. Start the school year off right by loading that new backpack with books! Here are some suggestions for back to school reading:
June 22, 2017

4 Patriotic Books for the 4th of July

Summer has officially begun and soon we will be celebrating the birth of our nation. July 4th marks the 241st anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The event officially separated the original 13 colonies from the British crown and pushed the American Revolutionary War into full swing. […]
October 26, 2016

Book Review: The Testing

  For children coming into adulthood in the United Commonwealth, being chosen as a Testing candidate for the University—where all the future leaders, inventors, and scientists are trained— has no greater honor. Cia is thrilled when she is one of the chosen, especially since no one from her colony has […]