Due to Ives Main Library upgrades, microfilm services is temporarily unavailable, and the Information Desk, fax, printing, and newspapers are temporarily relocated to Ives Squared. Passport Offices are available on the Lower Level. / Debido a las mejoras en la Biblioteca Principal Ives, los servicios de microfilm no están disponibles temporalmente, y el mostrador de información, el fax, la impresión y los periódicos se han reubicado temporalmente en Ives Squared. Las oficinas de pasaportes están disponibles en el nivel inferior.
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Kids Reads

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Current Topics

"Say No To Bullying" heading in brown, hollow font, with illustration of group of smiling, hugging kids at bottom, plus hanging banners and heart above. Color palette is browns and yellows.

Bullying Prevention Month
October

Header of "Fire Prevention Week" with dates below, against a soft-red and -yellow color-blocked background, with illustrations of firefighters, fire, extinguisher, and fire alarm.

Fire Prevention Week
Sunday,October 5 – Saturday, October 11

Illustration of cross-section of brain in striped, rainbow colors

Dyslexia Awareness Month
October

Illustrations of friendly ghosts, encircling "Halloween" in eerie, yellow font, against a purple background with various holiday-related items.

Halloween
Friday, October 31

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Click on the book cover for a list of read-alikes (suggested by NoveList K-8 PLUS Readers’ Advisory)!

Award and Medal winners and nominees

2026 Nutmeg Nominees/2025 Winners

2026 Nutmeg Nominees

Elementary Nominees (Grades 2-3)
Intermediate Nominees (Grades 4-6)
Middle School Nominees (Grades 7-8)

2025 Nutmeg Winners

Book cover of "Yoshi's Big Swim" showing illustration of a loggerhead turtle swimming through the ocean, surrounded by various sea life
Elementary Winner (Grades 2-3)

Yoshi’s Big Swim: One Turtle’s Epic Journey Home, written by Mary Wagley Copp, illustrated by Kaja Kajfez [not yet in library collection]

“Yoshi’s Big Swim chronicles the impressive true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen, then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years . . . But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on . . . Discover an amazing story celebrating teamwork, science, and an animal hero who swam more than 22,000 miles to her true home-the longest journey of any animal ever tracked . . .”

Book cover of graphic novel "Invisible," featuring illustration of five adolescents in a school cafeteria
Intermediate Winner (Grades 4-6)

Invisible, written by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illustrated by Gabriela Epstein

“Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? . . . they’re stuck together when they’re forced to complete their school’s community service hours. Although they’re sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same–just five Spanish-speaking kids . . . they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help–or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.”

Book cover of "Starfish," showing illustration of an overhead view of a girl floating on water with arms and legs extended
Middle School Winner (Grades 7-8)

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

“Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.”

2025/2024 Newbery Medal Winners and Honorees
2025/2024 Caldecott Medal Winners and Honorees