Why challenge yourself to read more this year? Reading stimulates your brain and reduces stress. If you’re too busy to sit down with a book, then you can listen to one while driving, working out, doing chores, or even getting ready for bed. Step One: Pick a Challenge Whether your New Year’s resolution is to read […]
Did you know that every year hundreds of books are challenged across America? Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign that reminds the literary community of the importance of speaking out against book banning and supporting our freedom to read. This year Banned Books Week takes place between September 23 and 29. To help […]
For the past four years, Niles teens have participated in an annual teen book bracket tournament. At the September 2017 Teen Advisory Board meeting, teens designed the tournament on the brick wall in the teen underground. The sweet sixteen titles were selected from three annual reading lists: The Abraham Lincoln Award List, Read for a […]
Men’s figure skater Adam Rippon has made history, charmed crowds, and inspired young people at the Olympics this month in Pyeongchang. Making his Olympic debut at the advanced age of 28 — His teammates Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou are both 17 and also made history with their quadruple jumps — Rippon is the first […]
