National Grandparents Day is September 9th. On the first Sunday following Labor Day, we honor our grandparents. How will you celebrate? Make something special for grandma? Play in the park with grandpa? Maybe call or write and tell them how much you appreciate them? To see a list of picture book stories about grandparents click here. For a list of easy reader stories about grandparents . . . more »

Looking for an "alternative" for middle and high school? See how these schools compare to yours. The Candidates . Dancia Lewis is a B student who has just been offered a full scholarship to the prestigious Delcroix Academy. Since they don’t want her for her grades do they want her for her telekinetic abilities? The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod . Vladmir Tod has to control . . . more »

Here are some new titles that show the humorous side of getting back into the classroom. Artist Ted . Picture Book. Ted becomes an aritist for the day, with amusing results. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Millie! Picture Book. Students surprise their beloved but silly teacher with a birthday party. Monster School . Easy Reader. How would you like to be the only human in a class . . . more »

Ever wish you could go to a really UNUSUAL school like Hogwarts or Camp Half-Blood? Check out some of these "alternative" schools: Athena the Brain . Grades 3-6. Greek godboys and goddess girls practice their mythical skills at the Mount Olympus Academy. Spy School. Grades 5-8. 12 year old Ben Ripley attends the CIA's highly secretive Espionage Academy. H.I.V.E. Grades 6-8. The Higher Institute for . . . more »

Join us on Saturday, August 18 at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of comedy! Tissa Hami,one of the world's few female Muslim stand-up comics, grew up in a predominantly white suburb of Boston. Join her for an afternoon of story-telling and comedy. Best for adults and teens. http://helpdesk.sccl.org/evanced/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=24008 . . . more »

Comedy and Storytelling by Tissa Hami at the Saratoga Library Saturday August 18th @ 2:00 pm Tissa Hami is one of the world's few female Muslim stand-up comics. Her unique act and fresh perspective on life as an Iranian-American woman leaves audiences in shock and awe. Please join us for an afternoon of comedy and storytelling. Appropriate for adults and teens . . . more »

Check out the top 20 most popular non-fiction book titles at the Saratoga Library for July-August 2012. The most surpising entry on the list is number 11, The Complete Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz. Enjoy more Charlie Brown and Snoopy adventures in other volumes of the set. . . . more »