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You can now expand your browsing options on Libby! 

Ferndale Area District Library is part of The Library Network's DOWNLOAD DESTINATION cooperative, and typically, when you're searching for certain titles, you'll have to "place a hold" because...

A collection of picture books by Indigenous creators featuring a variety of lived experiences.

Experiencing grief can be confusing and difficult to put into words, especially for kids. Fiction books can be such a helpful tool and coping mechanism, especially when stories are relatable to your own experiences. Read on for some excellent middle...

These books give background on the voting process to help young readers equip themselves to be informed voters when they grow up.

Have you ever needed a book for a reader who is taking their first steps into independent reading, but isn’t quite ready for a long, text-heavy chapter book?

Awakening of Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz with Tiffany D. Jackson (1940s)
Written by Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter, this fictionalized account shows readers how Malcolm Little became the civil rights icon Malcolm X. After...

One of the best parts of being an adult is being able to see how far things have come over time.

Birthdays are a personal holiday of sorts. A time when we can get to celebrate ourselves. How do you celebrate you? Because there’s a lot to celebrate! In this article I feature books about celebrating you in different ways because there’s only one...

From painting to music to fiber arts, we have plenty of books about the ways people express their creativity.

Reading about someone else’s journey and experiences teaches us a great deal, informing us about their contributions to society and perhaps granting us a figure to look up to. And sometimes, real life is more exciting than fiction! Picture books that...