Eminence Public Library

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

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Win this Queen Sized crocheted handmade bedspread!

See at the Library. Raffle tickets $1.00 each, six for $5.00 and twelve for $10.00. Purchase at the Library.

Donated by Jimmie Huffman. ( THANK YOU!)

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10/22/2026

"We're trying to answer this question in the classroom: Can every child read? And I think the question that librarians are trying to address is: Does every child want to read?" says Tom Bober, school librarian.

Here's a look at how school librarians at Missouri's Clayton school district bring a culture of reading to all students.

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10/08/2026

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Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick is in honor of Banned Books Week: “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” by Judy Blume. This week, we’re featuring books that have been challenged or banned including this modern classic in which 12-year-old Margaret is struggling with her identity. She’s the child of both Jewish and Christian parents, her body is starting to mature (although perhaps not quickly enough from her perspective), and her friendships are evolving -- and not always in positive ways. Throughout all the turmoil, Margaret’s quiet conversations with God help support her and safely explore who she is and who she wants to be.

“Margaret” was one of Judy Blume’s first big hits and generations of women remember identifying with the character as they encountered their own struggles with puberty and changing relationships. But Blume’s references to menstruation, puberty, and sexuality, as well as her depiction of a faith that requires no religious official, rapidly resulted in “Margaret” being a frequent target for challenges and bans. Blume says that her writing at the time “was not courage. It was naivete. I had absolutely no idea I was writing a controversial book.”

As a result of her experiences, Blume became a champion for children’s freedom to read without being censored -- and her refusal to “tone down” her books to make them less controversial made her the second most challenged author in the US during her prime writing years.

“Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret," recommended for ages 9 and up, is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/are-you-there-god

To help your own Mighty Girl feel prepared for puberty and her first period, check out the resources in our blog post ‘That Time of the Month’: Teaching Your Mighty Girl about Her Menstrual Cycle” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11614

Among the featured resources is our favorite puberty guide for girls, "The Care and Keeping of You," for ages 10 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-care-and-keeping-of-you-2

You can read our tribute to Judy Blume’s years of anti-censorship advocacy in our blog blog “Protecting ‘The Books That Will Never Be Written’: Judy Blume’s Fight Against Censorship” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=7425