The Reinberger Children’s Library Center Celebrates 100 Picturebooks!
Read-Aloud Videos by Authors, Illustrators, and Celebrities
Read-aloud videos and virtual storytimes are great forms of entertainment for children and families to enjoy at home. Not only are these videos fun to watch, but storytimes can help Read more
Liberation Literature: Virginia Hamilton’s Legacy
The 2020 Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth has been postponed due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Despite the cancellation of this year’s conference, Virginia Hamilton’s legacy Read more
10 Virtual Storytime Resources for Children
Virtual storytimes are a great way to foster a love of reading and bring stories to life for children. Below is a list of ten free online storytime resources: 1. Read more
Virtual Storytime with Dave Szalay
Our author-illustrator in residence, Dave Szalay, did a live reading of The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’t, on Thursday, March 26 at 10am (EST). This Read more
Call for Reinberger Reviewer Videos
Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the current closure of the Kent State campus, the Reinberger will no longer be filming kids book reviews onsite as part of Read more
Meet our New Author-Illustrator in Residence, Dave Szalay!
Dave Szalay is an award-winning illustrator, designer and aspiring writer who was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. And now he’s joining the Reinberger. As a children’s book illustrator, Szalay Read more
Reinberger Review: “Hatchet”
John shares why Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is one of his favorite reads. Check out his book review video below, which is part of the Reinberger Reviewers: A Kids Book Review Series. Read more
Reinberger Review: “Chickens to the Rescue”
Jonathan loves the silly chickens who save the day in Chickens to the Rescue by John Himmelman. Check out his book review video below, which is part of the Reinberger Reviewers: Read more
Pajama Party at the Reinberger!
We will be hosting a Pajama Party Storytime at the Reinberger Children’s Library Center (Room 311B of Kent State University Libraries) in celebration of Read Across America! This fun-filled event Read more