Cover of Indigenous Continent. Brown canvas in the center with Native American cave drawings on it. Words are in white over the drawings.

A New Look at History for Native American Heritage Month

In the past 5 years, several books have been published showing a different side of the conquering and “civilizing” of the Americas. Native Americans had lived on the continent for several thousand years when Europeans arrived (Native Americans arrived somewhere between 15,000 and …

Meet Sarah

Meet Sarah, the new Library Assistant at the Graham Public Library. New to our library system doesn’t mean that she’s not ready and willing to help with your technology questions and fill in as she’s needed. We’re looking forward to seeing how she makes her impact on the Graham community.

How …

Cover of Heir. Young person standing on a small hill, facing larger mountains and a sky full of clouds. The person seems very small in comparison.

New Worlds in YA

The best part of fantasy fiction? The incredible worlds the authors make up! These new(ish) YA books have compelling worlds for us to enjoy as readers, as well as rich characters to populate them.

Heir by Sabaa Tahir – The world is the Martial Empire, and there’s a killer loose …

Cover of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Turquoise and blue cover, top is a woman sitting on a broom, hovering over a house with an overgrown yard and a yellow car, and a man looking up at her while holding an armful of books. The yard has flowers, and the sky has stars and a moon.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Mandanna, Sangu. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. New York : Berkley, 2022.
Still craving a witchy read this fall?
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a cozy fantasy romance about an isolated witch and an unconventional found family in the English countryside battling forces …

Youth Services Coordinator, Nicole

Meet Nicole, our new Youth Services Coordinator for the county. New to our area, she’s jumped right in getting to know the people and organizations to make new partnerships and connections that will ultimately help children thrive!

How long have you worked with the County?Started on 3 June 2024

Where are you from …

Cover of Gustavo the Shy Ghost. Pink background, orange guitars and skulls and designs are surrounding the middle graphic of Gustavo, who is floating in front of a record player, a skeleton, a skull, a guitar and other fall decor. Gustavo is smiling and looks very friendly.

Celebrating the Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) is a holiday that is celebrated in Mexico on November 1 and 2. It is a special occasion where friends and family honor passed loved ones. Some traditions include hanging hand-cut paper banners, making colorful paper flowers, decorating sugar skulls …

Cover of The Lost Story. Blue background, with a large tree with a door in it, and the moon peeking out behind the top of the tree. The cover is very artistic and beautiful.

The Lost Story

Shaffer, Meg. The Lost Story. New York : Ballantine Books, 2024.
“All books are magic. An object that can take you to another world without even leaving your room? A story written by a stranger and yet it seems they wrote it just for you or to you? Loving and hating …

Cover of Bee Bakshi and the Gingerbread Sisters. Two girls in a canoe, one with a cat around her neck, row across a lake with a giant full moon behind them, trees around them, and a spooky looking bird with a red eye in front of them.

Spooky Chapter Books!

It’s the perfect time of year to encourage your kids to read by giving them a spooky book. This list is perfect for those in elementary and middle school grades.

Bee Bakshi and the Gingerbread Sisters by Emi Pinto
Bee is bummed to be spending her summer at the lake with her …