YA Friday

Posted: January 29, 2021 at 8:41 AM in Stay Curious Stay Curious From DPL
Valentine's Day is just a couple weeks away and lately we're noticing more folks requesting more Valentine's Day books in their curbside book bundles.  We hear you.  Whether you're experiencing romantic love or just reading about it, this week we're highlighting YA Romance novels. Happy reading!

YA Friday

Posted: January 22, 2021 at 9:34 AM in Stay Curious Stay Curious From DPL
It's YA Friday and this week we're celebrating poetry!  This week's list includes some books of poetry, a memoir in verse, and a number of Junior Fiction and Young Adult novels in verse. For those who don't know, a novel in verse combines the music and lyricism of poetry with the plot, characters, and narrative … [Read More]

DPL Welcomes New Staff Member

Posted: January 20, 2021 at 12:02 PM in News
Decorah, Iowa – 20 January 2021 –Decorah Public Library staff are pleased to announce that Zach Row-Heyveld has been hired to fill the vacant Administrative Coordinator position. “Zach brings a really fantastic skillset around crafting and marketing energizing programs that connect people with the arts, as well a fresh perspective and enthusiasm for innovation to … [Read More]

“Remote Control” by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted: January 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM in Erin Larson: Book Reviews & Essays
Remote Control By Nnedi Okorafor   I received an ARC of Remote Control from Macmillan-Tor/Forge in exchange for an honest review.   Remote Control was my first experience with Nnedi Okorafor (an author I’ve become increasingly guilty for not having read over the years), and I am pleased to say it was a positive one. … [Read More]

YA Friday

Posted: January 15, 2021 at 8:00 AM in Stay Curious Stay Curious From DPL
It's #YAFriday and today we're highlighting new additions to our graphic novel collection.  Are you a teacher or teacher whose interested in learning how graphic novels can support literacy and learning?  Check-out this article from Edutopia..  https://www.edutopia.org/article/build-empathy-and-understanding-pairing-comics-novels ...which explores using graphic novels to facilitate reading  comprehension and social-emotional competencies.  [Read More]

YA Friday

Posted: January 8, 2021 at 8:58 AM in Stay Curious Stay Curious From DPL
It's #YAFriday and this week we're highlighting read-alikes for a handful of popular middle grade and young adult books.  We gathered these suggestions from a variety of sources...including our own reading experiences.  We hope they are valuable for you! We know, of course, that every reader is different.  Have suggestions for us, feedback for us, … [Read More]

YA Friday

Posted: January 1, 2021 at 11:27 AM in Stay Curious Stay Curious From DPL
We love a year end booklist! This #YA Friday we're highlighting books from NPR's Best YA Books of 2020. You can find these books (and many others) in our collection. Happy reading!