If you're looking for books with at least one explosion, or where people are transformed into animals, or with people demonstrating how to build cool stuff, check the book lists on Guys Read. Girls can read them too!

Summer is almost here! But just because school will be out doesn't mean you need to stop reading. The Library's summer book clubs can help!  We have book clubs for all ages and all interests. Talk about awesome books with awesome people. Registration starts this week. Sign up to save your spot!

Summer is on the way but it's not here yet! You can get FREE help from online tutors through KidLinks' Homework Rescue (you just need to have a library card). Now is a great time to get some extra help finishing assignments, studying for tests, or just building your skills. Help is available for all grade levels.

Of course not, silly! That's why you can read to them at Paws to Read.

Did you know that kids across the state of Minnesota vote for the winners of the Maud Hart Lovelace Awards? This year kids chose Please Write in this Book by Mary Amato as the best book for grades 3-5. Make sure to be part of the voting next year and start reading the new 2012-2013 award nominees. Do you know who Maud Hart Lovelace was? She was a famous author from Minnesota who wrote the Betsy Tacy books. 

Do you love art, nature or both? Register for a Paint It Green program where you can create locker art out of recycled materials, turn a rock into something wonderful, photograph nature and more!

Do you like dogs? Or dinosaurs? Or nature? Or baseball? No matter what you are interested in, there is poetry for you! Poetry can be silly, funny, serious, and sometimes, even a little gross, so discover what type of poetry you like best. 

Get a taste of Spanish-speaking culture at a Children's Day/Book Day Celebration. Puppets shows and folk music will be at a number of libraries.