Category Archives: kelsey

Japanimation Reminder!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

Happy Thursday my friends! Despite the week almost being over, we still have stuff going on at SPL! Tonight is Japanimation at 6pm, and it’s going to be a good one. Firstly, I have a whole list of stuff that will … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening This Week @ SPL

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Welcome to Halloweek, my friends! Now I know you are all going to be dressing up and partying this week, but there is also plenty to do at the Smith Public Library. You can even come in costume! We’ll be … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening This Week @ SPL

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

Happy Monday everyone! It’s the 22nd of October, and we are officially only nine days away from Halloween! So besides watching Hocus Pocus for the 500th time this season, or awaiting the premiere of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, what else should … Continue reading →

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Introductions, Introductions…

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Hi All! I just wanted to stop by and make a quick post to officially introduce myself. My name is Kelsey Sidwell, and I am your brand new teen librarian here at the Smith Public Library! Audrey and I are … Continue reading →

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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

 Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake About:When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted … Continue reading →

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This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab Reviewed by Kelsey About: There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a … Continue reading →

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Kelsey’s Best of 2016

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo About: Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn’t think they’d survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re right back to fighting for their … Continue reading →

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The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis About: Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn’t feel bad about it. When her older sister, Anna, was murdered three years ago and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged … Continue reading →

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Kelsey’s Best of 2015

Posted on January 8, 2016 by

  4.) Baddawi by Leila Abdelrazaq Baddawi is the story of a young boy named Ahmad struggling to find his place in the world. Raised in a refugee camp called Baddawi in northern Lebanon, Ahmad is just one of the … Continue reading →

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Bad Machinery by John Allison

Posted on August 17, 2015 by

Bad Machinery By: John Allison There is nothing I love more in this world than British humor. One of my favorite book series of all time is Louise Rennison’s The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson books. The humor is absurd, bordering on insane. … Continue reading →

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