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― Where the Wild Things Are
― Where the Wild Things Are
“As the years went by and age overtook her, there was something comical yet touching in her bedraggled appearance on this awesome occasion—the small, hunched-over figure, her studied absorption in the implausible notion that there would be yet another spring, oblivious to the ending of her own days, which she knew perfectly well was near at hand, sitting there with her detailed chart under those dark skies in the dying October, calmly plotting the resurrection. —E. B. White”
― Onward and Upward in the Garden
― Onward and Upward in the Garden
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes...you're Doing Something.”
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“To focus, I think of how dogs are witnesses. How they are present for our most private moments, how they are there when we think of ourselves as alone. They witness our quarrels, our tears, our struggles, our fears, and all of our secret behaviors that we have to hide from our fellow humans. They witness without judgment.”
― Lily and the Octopus
― Lily and the Octopus
The Random World of Reading
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— last activity Apr 10, 2020 02:55PM
This group is for anyone who has so many different categories of books and just doesn't know what to read. Anything from YA to history to romance to b ...more
Mock Newbery 2026
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— last activity Jan 29, 2026 01:34PM
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Newbery Award winning books.
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— 87 members
— last activity Mar 10, 2016 05:40PM
A collection of books that are big hits at library preschool storytime programs. Target audience: Ages 3-6
Cedar Rapids Public Library
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— last activity Oct 13, 2014 08:21AM
The Cedar Rapids Public Library staff wants to share what they're reading with you! Feel free to start discussions about your own topics as well. ...more
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