A guest post by Liz Smith, a children's librarian. Looking for something to keep the kids occupied? Make some puppets and put on a show! Puppets can be made out of materials you likely already have at home. Paper lunch bags can make great puppets for younger children. Cut a few inches off the top…
Bibliocycle Visits Wee Free Black Mamas
Over the weekend, Librarians Akunna and Maija represented the Bibliocycle team at a program put on by Wee the People and MassArt, "Wee Free Black Mamas". "Wee Free Black Mamas" was an event to create postcards for mothers in jail. They hope to raise awareness and to raise money to bail out mothers who are…
National Library Week: Why I wanted to become a librarian
I love libraries; I always have. I have wanted to be a librarian since I was a small child. I loved going with our babysitter to the branch library near her house after school. I remember getting a book with a cassette tape that I would play at home in my little cassette player. I…
Fantastic Stories in Black History, Present and Future!
Black History Month is one short month of the year, but Black characters in stories can reflect the past, present and future. Much of Black History Month celebrates the historic milestones and building blocks that have advanced civil rights. These stories revealed the grit and determination of a people who have made strides in arts…
October 29th is National Cat Day
October 29th is National Cat Day. National Cat Day was established to bring awareness to the plight of homeless cats and to encourage people to adopt cats. Every year, thousands of cats and kittens are looking for home. Many cats that people see on the streets are cats that have been abandoned by people and…
Social Justice in Education
Class is in session! A new school year brings new opportunities for students. As we settle into new school routines, it’s important to remember that some students fought against oppression just to be able to go to school. Many children and families have fought hard for the right to have an education. Sometimes, those fights…
Commemorating Juneteenth
Have you ever read Juneteenth for Mazie? Mazie wants to have the freedom to do lots of things. She wants to stay up late and doesn’t want to hear the word “no.” When Juneteenth rolls around, she’s feeling like she can never do anything that she wants. Then she learns about her Grandpa Moses, who…
Finding Your Reflection in a Book
Getting lost in a book is great; being able to picture the surroundings and the characters can help you lose yourself in the story. It can make the story more interesting or more meaningful. But for children of color, children with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ children, and others, it can be hard to find your story reflected…
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