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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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Family Book Club: "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles" by Julie Andrews Edwards

Family Book Club
with Tess

It's a new month and time for our next Family Book Club read!

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards

"The Whangdoodle was once the wisest, the kindest and the most extraordinary creature in the world" but it, along with many other splendid and strange creatures, have disappeared, creating for themselves a secret land to live in peace away from people. Most humans have forgotten them but, with the help of Professor Savant, three children discover the way to Whangdoodleland.

Join the Family Book Club (all online!) and read this exciting fantasy/adventure written by the great Julie Andrews! To put a copy of the book on hold to be picked up during Curbside Pickup hours, please call 303.627.3050.

We will have discussion questions every Monday on our blog and, in the final week, a fun activity!

Posted by [email protected] On Jul 01, 2020 at 11:11 AM

Create & DIY: Dragon Eggs

Ever wanted your own dragon? Make a mystical, magical dragon egg with push-pins and a little creativity!

Thanks to Lucinda with Swish and Stitch for letting us share this craft with you! Visit her website swishandstitch.com for more crafts!

Music: BenSound

Posted by [email protected] On Jul 01, 2020 at 10:12 AM

Making Magic: Star Wreath

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang by making this wooden star wreath!

Posted by [email protected] On Jun 29, 2020 at 3:43 PM

Family Book Club: "The Turnaway Girls" (Chapters 32-41)

Family Book Club
with Tess

"The Turnaway Girls" by Hayley Chewins
Chapters 32 - 41

- Were you surprised by what Mother Nine said to Delphernia? Were you surprised by Delphernia's reaction to her?
- How did you feel when Delphernia founds out her mother is still alive and that the Childer-Queen and Bly are her family?
- How do they save Linna and change Blightsend?
- Did you like this novel? What were your favorite things?
Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
Activity: Follow these instructions to make clay birds. When you come to the painting part, paint them gold 🙂

Posted by [email protected] On Jun 29, 2020 at 1:42 PM 1 Comment

APL Reader's Corner: "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert

**Video may contain spoilers**
Join APL staff each week for a discussion of some of their current reads! Each week they will discuss a book from a different genre. Join the discussion live on at Facebook.com/AuroraLibrary each Friday at 1 p.m. (MST) and leave your thoughts in the comments below!

The next discussion will be at 1 p.m. on July 3, 2020 on our Facebook page and will feature "Reclaiming Home" by Lesego Malepe (available instantly on hoopladigital.com).

Other upcoming titles, all available instantly from hoopla digital, include:
- July 10, "Desperadoes" by Ron Hansen
- July 17, "Commute" by Erin Williams
- July 24, "The Goblin Emperor" by Katherine Addison

Posted by [email protected] On Jun 26, 2020 at 2:35 PM

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