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Aurora Public Library Blog

Welcome to Aurora Public Library’s blog. A place where our library staff share their thoughts, insider knowledge and overall love of all things book and community.

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What Would Your Hogwarts House Read?

Looking for a new read? Librarian Nicole shares book recommendations for Hogwarts alumni based on their houses!

Check out the titles below (or click here) for Hogwarts alumni (adults) and current Hogwarts students (children & teens)! Each book cover links to our catalog for easy checkout with your library card.

Let us know in the comments your Hogwarts house and favorite book!

Join us for a week full of DIYs, trivia, discussions, contest & more celebrating the Wizarding World with #HarryPotterBookWeek! Follow us on social media and visit our website for more details.

Posted by [email protected] On Feb 03, 2021 at 9:57 AM

Reader's Realm: Fantasy! (Part 1)

Reader's Realm: Fantasy
with Lisa

Welcome to the Readers’ Realm. This month’s genre: FANTASY! Plan to read your book in about a month. A new discussion topic will be posted each Wednesday from now through February 24. Then on to a new genre/category!

Feel free to post as much as you like. You’ll have to click on the title of the post to get to the comment page. Be sure to read others’ comments and respond to them. Let’s get to it:

We know fantasy most times has magical or mystical creatures. From your book’s cover and title, what kind of creatures do you think will be in the story? If no creatures, what kind of magical elements do you think you’ll find?
Please include the title and author of the book you’re reading in your post.

I’m reading "The Goblin’s Puzzle: Being the Adventures of a Boy with No Name and Two Girls Called Alice" by Andrew S. Chilton. Obviously, a goblin will be in the story as it’s in the title. A dragon is also pictured on the cover. There’s also a castle and a small village, so it seems as if it’s going to take place in a fairy tale type land. Maybe the kids have to solve the Goblin’s Puzzle to save someone/something? I’ll have to find out!

What’s happening in your book?

Need help finding a book? Check out some of these recommendations!

Posted by [email protected] On Feb 03, 2021 at 8:23 AM

Family Book Club: "Kazu Jones & the Denver Dognappers" by Shauna Holyoak

Family Book Club: "Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers" by Shauna Holyoak
with Tess

Welcome to Family Book Club! This is an exciting club for families who love to read and is appropriate for ages 8-15. The books chosen are always within the third to sixth grade level but both younger and older kids will enjoy them! If your child is younger, I encourage the family to read the book aloud together or listen to the audiobook (if available)!

In February, we will be reading "Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers" by Shauna Holyoak. This is a fun mystery set in Denver, Colorado! Kazu Jones sets out on a mission to discover who is dognapping all the pooches of the city!

We will be having a special virtual event on March 1 at 5 p.m. to meet the author, Shauna Holyoak, on WebEx! Register here to receive the WebEx link.

This event is in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) and their Young Reader's Book Club.

Copies of the book are available for checkout at Tallyn's Reach Library. If this is not your home branch, please put the book on hold via the catalog or give us a call at 303.627.3050. Copies are also available through JCPL and Prospector.

Below is a suggested reading schedule. Every Monday in February, a new blog post will be available to help guide your reading!

Monday, Feb. 1 - Sunday, Feb. 7: Chapters 1-10
Monday, Feb. 8 - Sunday, Feb. 14: Chapters 11- 21
Monday, Feb. 15 - Sunday, Feb. 21: Chapters 22 - 32
Monday, Feb. 22 - Sunday Feb. 28: Chapters 33-47

Posted by [email protected] On Feb 01, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Create It: Pets! Kitten Socialization Bag

Welcome to Create It: Pets! Each month, in partnership with the Aurora Animal Shelter, we will be sharing a fun, easy DIY to make for furry friends!

Create a safe and cozy pouch for shelter staff and cat fosters to use to help socialize kittens - an important step in their journey to finding a forever home! Instructions from Foothill Animal Shelter. Video made in partnership with Aurora Animal Shelter.

For more information about the Aurora Animal Shelter or how to donate, please visit AuroraAnimalShelter.org.

Posted by [email protected] On Jan 28, 2021 at 12:24 PM

HELLO: G is for Gorilla

HELLO stands for Hand-on Early Literacy for Little Ones. In this program children will sing songs, work on fine and gross motor skills, learn about letters, numbers and science and develop early literacy skills. Ages 0-6.

This week's video is all about the letter G, as in gorilla!

Posted by [email protected] On Jan 28, 2021 at 9:31 AM

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