Feb 26, 2022 | Staff Blog
By J. Chester Johnsona review by Greg ReedChester Johnson, a historian and poet, documents in great detail the events and effects of the race-based massacre in and around Elaine, Arkansas in 1919 where over 100 were killed and a community devastated. He grew up in the...
Feb 26, 2022 | Staff Blog
by Amanda Gorman and illustrated by Loren Longa review by Henry Walden and illustrated by Hattie WaldenChange Sings is about a girl who plays a guitar and meets diverse friends (including a dog) to do jobs that help clean up their local community while playing musical...
Feb 24, 2022 | Staff Blog
A Reflection on Youth Retreat 2022 Last weekend, 18 youth and 5 chaperones set out for the Ozark Mountains for retreat. 7 of these people are new enough they have not yet been on a retreat with us! We played, cooked, and laughed a lot! We formed new relationships and...
Feb 24, 2022 | Staff Blog
by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne KaufmanA review by Ruth Hiblong (age 5) and her mom Allison “I think this book can help you with your feelings.” -RuthThis colorful and large picture book was a great read with my preschooler. What a wonderful story about a...
Feb 24, 2022 | Staff Blog
by Jacqueline WoodsonA Reflection by Allison Hiblong I picked up Brown Girl Dreaming last summer. The cover with clouds in the sky and butterflies flying around drew my attention to it. The three awards (Newberry Honor, Coretta Scott King Award, and National Book...
Feb 22, 2022 | Staff Blog
by Rae Linda BrownA Reflection by Allison Hiblong This historical biography is a delight. Florence is America’s first significant African American woman composer. It was so interesting to learn about this composer who was born and raised in Little Rock.Rae Linda...
