BIRTHDAY BOOKS
Supported by Friends of the Library
Make a child's birthday “special” by donating a book in their name to the library's collection. The library will place a book plate in the front of the book with the birthday boy's or girl's name and birth date. The selection of books to choose for the month of
ALA Award Winners for 2010
See Our ALA Award Winners For 2010 List
Battle of the Books and Caudill Books!
Find your Battle books and Caudill books here!
See our District 102 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS LIST
Remember we can get titles from other libraries if ours are checked out!
St. Francis and St. Cletus Battle of the Books
What's New
The Newest Books in the Youth Services Department
Click on the links on the lists to see if the book is available.
If you would like to place a hold, click on "Request" on the SWAN Catalog or call Youth Services at 708-352-0576.
Books for School Aged Children
Click on a list below to find book recommendations. Once you open the file, double click on the title of the book to see if the book is available on our SWAN catalog.
Fantasy grades 3-4 |
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Historical Fiction grades 3-4 |
Historical Fiction grades 5-6 |
Action/Adventure grades 3-4 |
Action/Adventure grades 5-6 |
Mysteries grades 3-4 |
Mysteries grades 5-6 |
Humorous Books grades 3-4 |
Humorous Books grades 5-6 |
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coming soon! |
Science Fiction Books grades 5-6
coming soon! |
Books for Younger Readers
The lists below are for pre-readers and children just learning to read. Once you open the file, double click on the title of the book to see if the book is available on our SWAN catalog.
Great Books to Read for All Ages!
What do you want to read next?
For little ones:
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You're Growing Up! Potty Training Resources updated August 2009! |
For older kids, try these:
For parents
Popular Series!
Check here to see which titles in your favorite series are available right now:
| Diary of Wimpy Kid | Disney Fairies |
| Junie B. Jones | Magic Tree House |
| Rainbow Magic Fairies | Ready Freddy |
| Ricky Ricotta | Stink! |
More lists will be coming soon, so check back. Ask at the desk if there is a certain kind of list you would like to see or if you are just looking for a reading recommendation!

















