Wow! I could not put down Efrén Divided by Jonathan Cisneros.writes. Such a beautiful and hard story of family, immigration, friendship and strength. instagr.am/p/CIjgbP8gfsF/

I’ve already expressed my love for Front Desk by, but I just finished the sequel and now I need to repeat myself - read these books! You may laugh, you may cry, and you will definitely be inspired. instagr.am/p/CIt0gl7gnuU/

So much of historical fiction focuses on war. One of the things I love about Echo Mountain by wolk.lauren is that it is the story of a family on a mountain and the war is completely internal. I’ve never cheered for a character quite as much as I did for… instagr.am/p/CI-6FuzgVPB/

I’m glad no one is forcing me to choose between the graphic novel of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds News and the original because they are both so good in their own ways. I could not put either one down. Check both out at the Phillips Library when we get b… instagr.am/p/CJCurgogAX2/

I learned so much from these stories of the women who won the right to vote for all women. This is not just about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, but rather the Black women, Native Women, Immigrant women and Queer women whose stories are too… instagr.am/p/CJL6298g-4H/

I learned so much from these stories of the women who won the right to vote for all women. This is not just about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, but rather the Black women, Native Women, Immigrant women and Queer women whose stories are too… instagr.am/p/CJL6298g-4H/

Loved this sequel to Darius the Great is Not Okay by @adibkhorram. This story of friendship, first love, communication, family, mental health and loss felt so true. Beautiful! instagr.am/p/CJRaHIsgg_J/

Perfect love story to end the year. Felix Ever After is not only a love story - it’s about friendship and finding yourself and love and so much more! instagr.am/p/CJZ7G26gjRa/

The ALA Youth Media Awards are being announced right now. We have so many of these books in our Phillips Library. Place a hold on them now!

Phillips is closed today, so library curbside picked has been moved to tomorrow!

Phillips is closed today but come by tomorrow to pick up a book! instagr.am/p/CKl6fVvpw-r/

Phillips is closed today but come by tomorrow to pick up a book! instagr.am/p/CKl6fVvpw-r/

Still holding our monthly fire drills so we know how to keep everyone safe once we are back in our buildings! instagram.com/p/CKpWIxMgHAH/…

Still holding our monthly fire drills so we know how to keep everyone safe once we are back in our buildings! instagr.am/p/CKpWIxMgHAH/

While we need to be reading diverse books all year long, I will be highlighting books by Black authors that I am reading this #BlackHistoryMonth. Starting February with Loretta Little Looks Back. Only twenty pages in and I am in love with how this story … instagr.am/p/CKuqNANA4WP/

While we need to be reading diverse books all year long, I will be highlighting books by Black authors that I am reading this #BlackHistoryMonth. Starting February with Loretta Little Looks Back. Only twenty pages in and I am in love with how this story … instagr.am/p/CKuqNANA4WP/

I am not usually one for spooky tales, but this one was just what I wanted! This book by Tracy Baptiste has all the witches, monsters, and magic you could want. Highly recommend and now I am off to get the next in the series! instagr.am/p/CK7woFOALuJ/

Check out the Phillips Middle School classified staff of the year. Our Phillips Library The Falcon's Nest media assistant Ms. Sieredzki is the best!!

Truly dedicated to Chrimebook collection Phillips Falcons!

This book is a sunburst of feeling. So ridiculously good. If you haven't read it, get it now. If you have, join me for a re-read?