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Community Matters

We’re all in this together! These books explore adult friendships and how kindness and compassion can leave a lasting impression on individuals and their community.


Fun with Friends

Young readers can join in on the fun with books that teach the importance of working together toward a common goal and the power of friendship.


Reading Is Magic: Chapter Books

Check out these excellent fantasy chapter books for older kids (grades 2-6)!


Reading Is Magic: Dragon Books

Check out some books about dragons for all ages!


Reading Is Magic: Fairy Books

Check out some books about fairies for all ages!


Reading Is Magic: Gnome Books

Check out some books about gnomes for all ages!


Reading Is Magic: Magical Books for Teens

Check out these excellent fantasy books for teens (grades 7-12)!


Reading Is Magic: Mermaid Books

Check out some books about mermaids for all ages!


Reading Is Magic: Picture Books

Check out these excellent fantasy picture books for kids (grades PreK-2)!


Reading Is Magic: Staff Picks

Check out some of the Nevins Memorial Library Staff's favorite fantasy books!


Sharing and Caring

Engage preschoolers with picture books that feature characters playing, sharing, and celebrating diversity while building a strong foundation for reading.


United We Stand

Divided We Fall, United We Stand: a diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, and real-world issues important to teens.


Birth to 12 Months

Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.


12 to 24 Months

Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime.  Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.


2 to 3 Year Olds

Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.


4 to 5 Year Olds

Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.