Did you know the library has a collection of “hi-lo” (high interest, low readability) books? Characterized by a short length and approachable vocabulary, these books are housed within the YA fiction section and are great for struggling readers, readers learning English, or anyone who wants a quick read!
For many, back to school time is all about deliciously blank new notebooks, sharp pencils and a fresh start on a new school year. If this season does not mean back-to-school for you, it can still signal a great time… Read More »September – The “Other New Year”
The Lab at PDL is bursting with exciting new tools to support your creative, entrepreneurial and curious endeavors. From laser engraving to glass etching to machine embroidery and more, our tools are waiting for you to explore! Our community turned… Read More »Maker Fest Highlights Lab Tools
After months of behind the scenes prep, we are proud to debut our Board Games Collection! This collection serves as an expansion of our ever growing Library of Things, which also circulates laptops, STEAM kits, a Go Pro and telescopes,… Read More »New to Library of Things: Board Games
July is Disability Pride Month! Check out the titles on this all-ages reading list carefully curated by your librarians.
There’s something magical about learning to read and the memories of being read to as a child. If youask someone what their favorite book was as a child, odds are they’ll fondly recall a book (or several!)that was special to… Read More »Celebration of Children’s Lit
Made a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States on June 19, 1865. The list below celebrates fiction and nonfiction by African American authors that continue to shape our culture, celebrate liberation, and acknowledge the ongoing work towards freedom and equality.
Every year on June 12th, it’s a global day of visibility, education, and community. Loving Day celebrates the overturning of anti-miscegenation laws in the US following the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia in 1967. Celebrate this day by adding a few nonfiction and fiction to your to-read list that feature interracial relationships.
ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool that allows you to have human-like conversations with a chatbot. Essentially, artificial intelligence, which powers ChatGPT, studies patterns, experiences, and sifts through large amounts of data to learn. However, if the data set… Read More »ChatGPT and AI: Use Wisely
Get Inspired. Take Action. Be a part of the green revolution. For Earth Day 2023, we need to act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably. Get started today with this book list to inspire planet-saving action at any age.