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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 have enjoyed them! If your child is younger, I encourage the family to read the book aloud together or listen to the audiobook (if available)!
This month we are reading "The Magic in Changing Your Stars" by Leah Henderson. Ailey loves to dance but struggles with fears such as stage fright. With a magical pair of tap shoes, Ailey travels back in time and meets his grandfather and together they help each other build confidence. However, now that Ailey has changed the past, can he get home again to the present? Genre: FANTASY.
Chapters 1 (If I Only Had a Brain) – 14 (A Deal is a Deal is a Deal)
1. Have you ever tried out for a school performance?
2. Ailey said he wasn’t scared but, when up on stage, forgot everything he had practiced. What do you think happened?
3. Have you ever failed at something like Ailey did at the audition?
4. Do you have a passion? Something you love to do, that you are good at?
5. If you could travel back in time, where would you want to go?
Next week read chapters 15 (Chicken’s Not My Name) – 29 (Spilling Truth)
We will be having a special virtual event on Monday, June 28 at 5 p.m. to meet the author! Please register here.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Tallyn's Reach Library. Please call 303.627.3050 if you'd like to put one on hold to be picked up at a different branch. Copies are also available through Prospector here.
Resources listed are for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat a condition without the guidance of a mental health professional. If you or someone you know is having a mental health emergency, please call 911 or Colorado Crisis Services at 1.844.493.TALK.
Hey teens! Interested in mental health?
Every month, Aurora Public Library has a Mental Health Spotlight. For June’s spotlight, we’re celebrating Pride! A lack of support and understanding from community, family, and friends can impact the health of LGBT+ teens at a higher rate than their peers. Check out your local Aurora Library’s display for stories celebrating queer identity and LGBT+ voices, and visit Aurora Central Library’s Teen Resources display for additional community resources if you or someone you know is dealing with prejudice and hate.
Remember, your mental health matters.
For our June Spotlight, we will be celebrating PRIDE Month!
Pride Month is celebrated a celebration of LGBTQIA+ Americans! Each June, PRIDE serves to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots and works to achieve equal justice and opportunity for LGBTQIA+ Americans. Learn more about PRIDE Month here.
LGBTQIA+ teens face mental health challenges at higher rates than their peers. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this, including stress regarding sexual orientation, bullying, feelings of isolation, etc. While many LGBTQIA+ teen struggle with their mental health, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Many teens have similar challenges and help is available. Read more here.
Resources:
The Trevor Project | CenterLink: The Community of LGBTQ Centers | Q Chat Space | It Gets Better Project | We Are the Youth | Rainbow Alley
Articles:
The Top 10 LGBTQ Social Media Influencers to Follow Right Now
LGBTQ Youth and Mental Health
20 Affirmations and Readings for Folks Raised in Anti-LGBTQIA+ Church Families
Here’s What It Means to be A Demi-Romantic Asexual Agender Teen
5 Mental Health Takeaways From a Panel of Queer Asian Voices
Inspiring Stories of LGBTQ High School Teens
Supporting the LGBTQ Community
What It’s Like to be Out as LGBTQ at School
Explore more Young Adult novels & non-fiction focusing on queer experiences below.
For more resources for all ages, visit the non-fiction department at your local library and look for call number 306.76.
Resources are also available at Aurora Mental Health Center.
Check back in July for our next Mental Health Spotlight!
Welcome to Make & Learn! In this program, our librarians will be sharing easy-to-make games and activities that support cognitive development and practicing early literacy skills.
In this video, Miss Sara shares how to make the game Feed the Kitty - a fun and easy game that helps support letter knowledge, print motivation and phonological awareness.
This month we are reading COG by Greg Van Eekhout. Cog (short for Cognitive Development) looks like a normal kid but is actually a robot. When he gets damaged and is returned to the lab for repairs, he discovers his creator has disappeared. With the help of four robot friends, Cog sets out on a mission to find her. Genre: SCIENCE FICTION.
Chapters 12 - 22
1. What did Cog realize about how uniMIND treats robots?
2. Cog does not want to treat others the way uniMIND has treated him. What does Cog do differently when re-programing Car with the X-module?
3. Did you expect their brain-switching plan to work?
4. Did you like how the book ended? How did you like the novel overall?
5. Who was your favorite robotic character?
We will be having a special virtual event next Monday, June 14 at 5 pm to meet the author! Please register here.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Tallyn's Reach Library. Please call 303.627.3050 if you'd like to put one on hold to be picked up at a different branch. Unlimited copies of the eAudiobook and eBook are also available through HooplaDigital.
UPCOMING JUNE BOOK
"The Magic in Changing Your Stars" by Leah Henderson
Suggested reading schedule:
Monday, June 7 – Sunday, June 13: Chapters 1 (If I Only Had a Brain) – 14 (A Deal is a Deal is a Deal)
Monday, June 14 – Sunday, June 20: Chapters 15 (Chicken’s Not My Name) – 29 (Spilling Truth)
Monday, June 21 – Sunday, June 27: Chapters 30 (Truth Rings True All the Way to Your Toes) – 43 (A Smidgen of Your Own Magic)
We will be having a special virtual event on Monday, June 28th at 5:00pm MT to meet the author! Please register here.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Tallyn's Reach Library. Please call 303.627.3050 if you'd like to put one on hold to be picked up at a different branch. Copies are also available through Prospector.
Need a sweet treat? A savory mouthful? Join us for "APL Made in a Mug" for your next bite-sized recipe!
June's recipe is Strawberry Vanilla Mug Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Glaze from Averie Cooks! Thank you to Averie for letting us share this yummy recipe! Visit her website for this and many more recipes!
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