The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

If someone liked this book, what other books should they read?


The Penderwicks are a fun family of five. They go on vacation to a summer home, and the girls meet Jeffrey, the son of the mean woman who lives in a mansion, and owns the summer house. Together Rosalind, the eldest, Skye, the soccer girl, Jane, the author, Batty, the little sister, and Jeffrey, the adventurous boy, have fun, go on adventures, and discover secrets. If someone liked this book, they should read the rest of the series.


-Phoebe, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

What Else is New?

Summer is coming to an end *cries*
-Eighth Grade

What's your favorite place to read?

1) A hammock in a beautiful, quiet spot?

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2) The majestic Reading Room at the Library of Congress?

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3) Or standing in front of a sink full of dirty dishes?

Your actual chores may vary.

Believe it or not, one of my favorite places to read is at my kitchen sink. Or in front of a giant pile of unfolded laundry. Or when I'm walking back to the grocery store for the second time in one day because someone finished the milk and did not put it on the grocery list, even though the list is sitting right there with a pencil next to it.

How is this possible? Through the magic of audiobooks.

If you're not already hooked on audiobooks, let me tell you: they can make time spent doing tedious tasks (looking at you, making the beds) fly by. And if you're in the middle of an amazing story, you don't have to stop reading when you would normally have to put your book down (like when you're crossing the street).

You can borrow audiobooks from the library in three ways: CDs, Playaway devices (just add headphones and a battery) or you can download them onto a computer, tablet or phone through an app called Overdrive. Stop by and we'll show you how. And if you're looking for some great titles, check out our newest lists of recommendations.

--Jennifer, Main Library

Another Day as Emily by Eileen Spinelli

If this book were made into a movie, who should play the main character, and why?

If this book were made into a movie, I think that Jodie Foster should play Emily, because she seems like a sporty kind of girl, who can become girly if she wants to! The only problem is that Jodie Foster is an adult now, but she would have been really good as this character if she was a child!


What else is new?

I go to Europe in two weeks and I'll stay there for five weeks
--Aliki, 7th grade, Vassal Lane

Another Day as Emily by Eileen Spinelli

If this book were made into a movie, who should play the main character, and why?

If this book were made into a movie, I think that Jodie Foster should play Emily, because she seems like a sporty kind of girl, who can become girly if she wants to! The only problem is that Jodie Foster is an adult now, but she would have been really good as this character if she was a child!

What else is new?

I go to Europe in two weeks and I'll stay there for five weeks

--Aliki, 7th grade, Vassal Lane

What else is new?

Nothing much. Just six more days in till I go to Paris!!!!!!!
--Emie, 7th grade, Cambridge Street

What Else is New

I going to Paris on July 7th to go see my aunt there!


-Emie, 7th grade, Cambridge Street