The month of February is Black History Month in the United States. Check out a biography about a famous black artists, dancers, musicians, or writers and discover how their works have shaped our lives.

Ira's Shakespeare dream by Glenda Armand

"A biography chronicling the life of Ira Aldridge, an African American actor who is considered to be one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century"--.

Recounts how the young Jacob Lawrence, as a boy recently arrived in Harlem, reacted to the world around him and translated his responses into art at an after-school arts center.

February is Black History Month in the United States. Check out a chapter book whose characters explore topics like the Civil Rights Movement, slavery, and more.

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War.

Glory be by Augusta Scattergood

Gloriana faces her twelfth birthday in 1964 and struggles with the changes she sees happening around her, but while she struggles to understand the shift in her relationships with her sister--who is about to enter high school--and her best friend, Frankie, Gloriana witnesses tempers rise in a debate over a segregated public pool.

February is Black History Month in the United States. Check out a teen book whose characters explore topics like the Civil Rights Movement, slavery, and more.

American ace by Marilyn Nelson

Sixteen-year-old Connor tries to help his severely depressed father, who learned upon his mother's death that Nonno was not his biological father, by doing research that reveals Dad's father was probably a Tuskegee Airman.

Call me by my name by John Ed Bradley

Growing up in Louisiana in the late 1960s, where segregation and prejudice still thrive, two high school football players, one white, one black, become friends, but some changes are too difficult to accept.

What happens when you re-enter the world of your favorite fairy tale? Each of these titles puts a new twist on a classic like Cinderella, Snow White, and more.

Ash by Malinda Lo

Fairy Tale: "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault

​In this variation on the Cinderella story, Ash grows up believing in the fairy realm that the king and his philosophers have sought to suppress, until one day she must choose between a handsome fairy cursed to love her and the King's Huntress whom she loves.

Beastly by Alex Flinn

Fairy Tale: "Beauty and the Beast" by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

​Presents a modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form.

Stories and Stretches: Yoga Storytime

Mini yogis can find their center by listening to yoga stories, learning some simple stretches, and doing a craft! Children ages 4-9 are invited and parents are encouraged to observe and/or participate. A yoga mat or towel is recommended, but not required.

TIGRE ZEN by telly gacitua is licensed under CC BY 2.0

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Muggles, Music, and Mayhem

Join us in a magical celebration of all things Harry Potter! Wizard Rock band Tonks & the Aurors will give a live performance at 1:00pm. Sip butterbeer, enjoy Potter-themed treats, play games, and try your hand at Wizard Trivia beginning at 1:45pm. You'll also have a chance to win movie passes to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them!

Muggles of all ages are welcome and no registration is required.

Harry Potter by Halle Stoutzenberger is licensed under CC BY 2.0

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The film adaptation of Paula Hawkins's bestseller The Girl on the Train hits theaters this week. If you can't get enough of psychological suspense, these novels will keep you turning pages all night!

The couple next door by Shari Lapeña

"I read this novel at one sitting, absolutely riveted by the storyline. The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting!"--Sue Grafton, New York Times bestselling author of X "Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page."--Harlan Coben, #1New York Times bestselling author of Fool Me Once "Provocative and shocking."--Lisa Gardner, the New York Times bestselling author of Find Her How well do you know the couple next door? Or your husband? Or even--yourself? People are capable of almost anything. A domestic suspense debut about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors--a twisty, rollercoaster ride of lies, betrayal, and the secrets between husbands and wives. Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all--a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. But one night when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately focuses on the parents. But the truth is a much more complicated story. Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they've kept for years. What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family--a chilling tale of deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist"--.

Check out these tips, tricks, and useful skills for when you've "gotta catch 'em all!" 

Shares facts on over seven hundred Pokémon and includes information on the new Kalos characters and the Mega Evolved Pokémon.

Children show how to stay safe and avoid danger, including watching out for cars, avoiding strangers, and being safe on the school bus.

Check out a picture book featuring musicians, instruments, singers, and more!

Animal music by Harriet Ziefert

An assortment of animals playing various instruments make different kinds of music.

Imani's music by Sheron Williams

Imani, an African grasshopper, brings music to the new world when he travels aboard a slave ship.

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