Made in a Mug: Peanut Butter Swirl Brownie
with Nicole
Need a sweet treat? A savory mouthful? Join us for "APL Made in a Mug" for your next bite-sized recipe!
March’s recipe is Peanut Butter Swirl Brownie from Heather's Dish! Thank you to Heather for letting us share this recipe! Check out the full recipe here.
Read Across America (Week 1)
by Stacy
Read Across America is a year-long celebration of all things reading! Starting in August and ending in July, Read Across America is about making time to read with kids and showing how reading is important and fun!
If we are going to create more readers, more writers, people who feel included and recognized, and people who understand that the world is far richer than just their experiences alone, kids need books that are as diverse and complex as the society we live in.
Join us each week as we share more Books Across America! Enjoy the comforts of reading in your own state, or travel the map to explore something new!
Check out our first set of book recommendations, featuring stories set in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado Connecticut, Delaware, Florida and the District of Columbia!
See a book you want to read? Click on the title to be taken to our catalog or Prospector to place a hold or borrow instantly!
HELLO, Hands-On Early Literacy for Little Ones, is now weekly! Join us each week as we learn about different the letter of the month, each week focusing on a different activity or skill!
March's letter of the month is I, as in ICE CREAM!
Reader's Realm: Sports
with Lisa
Welcome to the Readers’ Realm. This month’s genre: SPORTS! Plan to read your book in about a month. A new discussion topic will be posted each Wednesday from now through March 24. Then on to a new genre/category!
Feel free to post as much as you like. Click on the title of the post to get to the comment page. Be sure to read others’ comments and respond to them. Let’s get to it:
There are SO many sports and books about them! What sport is your book about? I find that sports books fall into two types: having the sporting event front and center (little else matters) or having the characters and their problems/adventures front and center with the sporting event as more of a backdrop. Which do you think your book will be?
Please include the title and author of the book you’re reading in your post.
I’m reading "Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook" by Iva-Marie Palmer. The main character, Gabby, is a baseball player. I’m only up to page 40, but it seems that while baseball will be important to the book, as it is important to Gabby’s life, the story will be more about her adapting to a new school, new friends, a new team, and a bully. I’m hoping there’s some good baseball action though.
What’s happening in your book? Still looking for a book to read? Check out some suggestions below!
Grab & Go Together: Seuss Book Nook
with Nicole
Celebrate Read Across America Day by creating your own Seuss Book Nook décor for your bookshelf!
Need supplies? Grab & Go kits are available in Reference (lower level) at Central Library, while supplies last!
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 Lisa shares a fun and easy way to incorporate sensory play while supporting the early literacy skills of talk and write!
Mental Health Spotlight: Addiction
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?
Each month the Aurora Public Library focuses on a different topic related to mental health. Swing by the Aurora Central Library's teen area to browse YA novels and nonfiction related to the monthly topic. Whether you or someone you know is facing a mental health issue, or you are just interested in the topic, APL has information, resources and reading materials for you.
Remember, your mental health matters.
This month’s Mental Health Spotlight is on eating disorders.
Eating disorders are real, complex, bio-psycho-social diseases that can have a serious impact on health, productivity and relationships. They are NOT fads, phases, or lifestyle choices. Anyone can develop an eating disorder—no matter your age, race, gender or weight.
The most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
People struggling with an eating disorder often become obsessed with food, body image and weight.
Take this short screening to determine if you may be grappling with eating disorder behaviors and if it's time to seek professional help.
About Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders are one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses. They also have one of the highest mortality rates. While eating disorders manifest in behaviors regarding food and weight, eating disorders revolve around control. An eating disorder can give someone a false sense of security and order. Eating disorders often co-occur with other mental illnesses, such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Learn more from the resources below:
- Types of Eating Disorders
- What Does Compulsive Overeating Feel Like
Create It! Clover Crafts
by Karen
It's a lucky day! Karen shares some easy and fun DIYs perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day!
HELLO stands for Hand-on Early Literacy for Little Ones. In this program children will sing songs, work on fine and gross motor skills, learn about letters, numbers and science and develop early literacy skills. Ages 0-6.
This week's video is all about the letter I, as in iguana!
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