Blogs & Podcasts

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Podcast

The Battle of the Birds

October 30, 2024

A king’s son is rewarded with a strange bundle by a once-enchanted young man. When he opens it, he finds more than he bargained for – and challenges for years to come!

Fictional Book Love

October 24, 2024

Amanda Dembiec

Who doesn't love a good book about books?

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Kisa the Cat

October 23, 2024

A princess is taken by a giant, who cuts off her feet; she is then rescued by Kisa, the cat she had as a young child. Kisa outsmarts the giant and his wife, recovers and reattaches the princess’s feet, and returns her to her parents. But that’s not the end of the story!

Picture Books for Halloween 2024!

October 22, 2024

Caroline Cronin

It's spooky season and Halloween is approaching quickly! There is an incredible abundance of children's books about Halloween, and I decided to specifically dive into the titles published in the past few years. After compiling a book list of 100 new-ish titles, I've selected some of my top favorites to share. Boo to all of you from the crew here at NPL!

Old-fashioned Street Lamps covered in Fog

Fall Book Recommendations

October 20, 2024

Joy Porter

Looking for some books to add to your fall TBR list?

Haunted Picks for Halloween

October 18, 2024

Cassandra Taylor

Hauntingly easy reads hand picked by the Adult Literacy team for your reading terror this Halloween season!

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Eisenkopf

October 16, 2024

A poor young man goes off to seek his fortune and is rewarded with a nut. Cracking the nut reveals an explosion of wealth, which the fellow can only contain with the help of a stranger who extracts a promise from him. And when the young man breaks his promise, who knows what dangers may befall him?