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Botetourt County Board of Supervisors passes resolution for anyone under 18 to be with a parent at the library
Read full article: Botetourt County Board of Supervisors passes resolution for anyone under 18 to be with a parent at the libraryThe board is not removing any books from library shelves but want anyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult.
13 children’s books my family is obsessed with at the moment
Read full article: 13 children’s books my family is obsessed with at the momentI’m not always the best “get on the floor and play” kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, I’ll drop what I’m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.
17 picture books you’ve never heard of, but that your kids will love
Read full article: 17 picture books you’ve never heard of, but that your kids will loveWho doesn’t love “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” (And the polar bear version. And the panda edition!) Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle definitely have that formula down to a science. And well, the classics are the classics for a reason, and most parents can probably agree there will be room for those books on any shelf.
Holiday shopping online with local bookstores is easier than ever
Read full article: Holiday shopping online with local bookstores is easier than everShopping online has always been popular, and add in an unruly pandemic and it’s become the most convenient way to get things done these days, and there’s an unexpected player in cyber retail: local business. Now more than ever, the call to shop local is more important than ever, and if you didn’t know, a lot of local businesses are offering online ordering -- and most places will ship things right to your door. Book No Further in Roanoke, an independent book store, is one local business that has thrived at selling online, despite competing with powerhouses such as Amazon. That’s what is so great about buying from an independent book store -- the entire experience is personal. “You can only get that kind of service from independent book stores,” Vest said.
Roanoke library festival brought books to kids on a gloomy day
Read full article: Roanoke library festival brought books to kids on a gloomy dayROANOKE, Va. – The weather was gloomy across the Roanoke Valley on Saturday, but children in Northwest Roanoke still found a way to have fun outside. Roanoke Public Libraries hosted its annual Melrose Fall Festival Saturday afternoon. The event took place outside of its Melrose branch since all Roanoke libraries are still mostly closed to visitors. The festival also showcased the Kiwanis playground next to the library, which opened less than two months ago. Cox believes the library and the playground combine to make an essential outlet for kids, especially during COVID-19 and virtual classes.
Changing the world, book by book: Inside one woman’s mission to spread messages of inclusion
Read full article: Changing the world, book by book: Inside one woman’s mission to spread messages of inclusionDeeply impacted by recent events, one Florida native has made it her mission to spread messages of love, diversity and inclusion through books.
You can listen to Daniel Radcliffe read chapter one of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’
Read full article: You can listen to Daniel Radcliffe read chapter one of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’Having Harry Potter himself read them to you, of course! J.K. Rowling is gathering up some of her famous muggle friends to bring fans the ultimate Harry Potter quarantine entertainment. The entire first book in Rowling’s wizarding series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will be available for fans to listen to, and each chapter will be read by a different celebrity once a week, starting off with Daniel Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter. The site is full of puzzles, quizzes and articles that focus on everything Harry Potter and Hogwarts. You can watch a video of Radcliffe reading chapter one of the book here, or listen to it on Spotify.