June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Elisa Paganelli June's amazing revelations from the past are helping us to beat COVID-19 today! The Girl Who Rode a Shark & Other Stories of Daring Women by Ailsa Ross and illustrated by Amy Blackwell Includes stories about women on all kinds of adventures like: recovering lost dinosaur remains (Bolortsetseg Minjin), flying a plane (Bessie Coleman), surfing (Silvana Lima), fighting for education reform (Shannen Koostachin), riding a shark (Kimi Warner), getting lost in the jungle (Isabel Godin), escaping from war-torn places (Nujeen Mustafa), and more! Superheroes are Everywhere written by Kamala Harris and illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe The coolest part of this book is that it celebrates people who are not famous but who still do amazing things. *Also available in our brand new format Wonderbook (portable audiobook player charged and ready to...

Have you been dreaming of good weather to take your child outside, but need some help coming up with activities? Lovely weather has finally arrived!  Here is a list with some great titles to get you started. You'll find a range of outdoor activities to suit any child in your life:      Chalk Art for Kids: How to Create Masterpieces on Driveways and Sidewalks and in Playgrounds by David Zinn *Not yet published but still available to request The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World  by Temple Grandin and Betsy Lerner Maker Lab Outdoors : 25 Super Cool Projects : Build, invent, create, discover by Jack  Challoner and the Smithsonian Institution I Love Dirt! : 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature by Jennifer Ward Mud Kitchen Crafts : 60 Awesome Ideas for Epic Outdoor Play by Sophie  Pickles   *Not yet published but still available to request Kids' Guide to Camping: All You Need t...

Does anything say "spring" more than May flowers? This month pick up May’s Take and Make Spring Flower Collage kit at any Worcester Public Library location (beginning May 8th). The kits are best for ages 5 through 11. Craft along with us to make a cheerful flower collage. Your kit has a variety of materials to use to make your own small paper garden.  For more information about Take and Make crafts click here .  To learn more about flowers and plants or get some inspiration to explore the beauty all around you, check out these great titles!  What's Inside a Flower: and Other Questions About Science and Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky Flowers by Gail Gibbons The Flower Hunter: William Bartram, America's First Naturalist by Deborah Kogan Ray Pull, Pick, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed By Lola M. Schaefer Available to request in libraries outside of Worcester here . Flower Garden written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt Bradford Street Buddies:  Sp...