A Boat to Nowhere -- by Maureen Wartski (Author) (Book - Child)
"Fleeing from agents of the new communist government in Vietnam, an old man and three children begin an endless and seemingly hopeless struggle for survival as boat people." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry -- by Mildred Taylor (Author) (Book - Child)
"Her Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of one African American family, fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Secret Ship -- by Ruth Kluger, Peggy Mann (Authors) (Book - Child)
"The author relates the tremendous obstacles involved in the rescue of European Jews who were being secretly and illegally trans ported to Palestine on the ship 'Hilda' to escape destruction by the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Hiroshima no Pika -- by Toshi Maruki (Author) (Book - Child)
"The heartbreaking experiences of seven-year-old Mii and her parents, which began at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. "A forceful...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Gentle Ben -- by Walter Morey (Author) (Book - Child)
"Traces the friendship between a boy and a bear in the rugged Alaskan Territory." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Where the Red Fern Grows -- by Wilson Rawls (Author) (Book - Child)
"Author Wilson Rawls spent his boyhood much like the character of this book, Billy Colman, roaming the Ozarks of northeastern Oklahoma with his bluetick hound. A straightforward, shoot-from-the-hip...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Into Winter: Discovering A Season -- by William Nestor (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to the seasonal environment of winter, including activities and collecting projects, and information on plant and animal adaptation to cold." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Rebecca -- by Daphne Maurier (Author) (Book - Child)
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. . . With these words the reader is ushered into an isolated gray stone manse on the windswept Cornish coast, as the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter recalls...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Nature Discovery Hour (Program)
In this parent-child program, share the wonders of nature through discovery walks, nature stories, activities and crafts. Themes include Ground Hog Greetings, a Valentine for the Birds, Come to...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Aqua Haven Aquarium Busters (Program)
The Motivation Education team presents a unique opportunity for campers to participate in the large scale building of aquariums between 100 and 300 gallons. Tank busting includes construction of ocean...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
