Beyond the Bookshelf

January is a fresh start, and we’re excited to kick off 2026 with cozy stories, creative programs, and plenty of opportunities for kids and teens to learn, play, and connect at the library. From winter reading fun to engaging programs for all ages, there’s something new to discover all month long. We look forward to spending another great year reading and growing together!

We want to know what you'd like to see more of in our monthly newsletters moving forward. We'll continue sharing our program calendar, upcoming events, Kid Librarian spotlights, and news and updates from around the library but we want to make this newsletter as helpful and enjoyable for you! Let us know what you want to see each month?

Meet our January Kid Librarian, Clara T.! Clara loves the library and wants to be a kid librarian because she enjoys playing at the library and spending time exploring all it has to offer. Whether she’s attending programs or having fun in the activity room, the library is one of her favorite places to be.

Clara’s favorite books are the Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems, who also happens to be her favorite author. She especially enjoys fictional picture books and loves characters like Elephant and Junie B. Jones. Reading fun, funny stories is one of her favorite ways to spend her time.

When she’s not reading, Clara enjoys ballet, arts and crafts, and watching cartoons. She is inspired by Mrs. Frankie, who introduced her to the Biscuit books and helped grow her love of reading. We’re so excited to have Clara as our January Kid Librarian and love seeing her enthusiasm for books and the library! ✨📚

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