What's New on the Library Shelves? | Kid's Edition

 Investigators Series by John Patrick Green

With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks―or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

Hands-On History at Filley Stone Barn and Pioneers Park

 In October, the EMF fourth grade students took a special field trip to the Filley Stone Barn to experience life as it was long ago. The day was filled with hands-on activities that helped everyone understand what life was like for early pioneers. Students watched a blacksmith work with glowing metal to shape useful tools and saw a marble being made right before their eyes. They also picked and husked corn, squeezed juice from cane sugared, and even used a large two-person saw to cut logs. One of the favorite parts of the morning was riding on a horse-drawn wagon, which gave everyone a real sense of how people traveled before cars existed. After a busy morning, the group headed to Pioneers Park for lunch. There, students enjoyed a nature walk where they crossed the suspension bridge and spotted buffalo grazing nearby. The trip was both fun and educational, giving students a chance to explore Nebraska's history and nature up close. Students came back tired but fill of excitement and new knowledge about pioneer life.

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Santa's Holiday Spectacular by Fern Michaels

Christmas is so much more than tinsel, lights, and mistletoe. For onetime high school pals Amy, Frankie, Rachael and Nina, being together for the holidays has become a cherished tradition, whether they’re taking a trip or staying close to home.

There’s something special about giving back during the holiday season too, which is why Frankie is so dismayed when she learns that Salvation Army buckets are being pilfered all over town. Amy, Rachael, and Nina quickly agree to help her track down the thieves. It might not be their usual gathering, but it promises to be an adventure, especially when they bump into two women on a very similar quest . . .

Annie and Myra have learned that a shipment of children’s toys they sent to a charity event in New York City has been stolen. It looks like the thefts are connected, and it’s the kind of injustice that the ladies of the Sisterhood simply can’t abide. On a madcap spree through the city, the two groups join forces to find the bandits, save Christmas, and along the way, make this a holiday to remember for all the right reasons . . . 

The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han

Belly has always lived for the summertime, because summer means all her favorite things: swimming, the beach, and the Fisher boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. For as long as she can remember, she’s shared her summers with the brothers at Cousins Beach. And for as long as she can remember, she’s been in love with Conrad. Then one summer it seems like he might have feelings for her too—but so does Jeremiah.

As the summer seasons pass, Belly has to choose between two brothers who love her…and she’ll have to break one of their hearts.

This paperback collection of the complete series includes The Summer I Turned Pretty, It’s Not Summer Without You,and We’ll Always Have Summer.

Bobcats Take Third at State Tournament

EMF Lady Bobcats finished their 2025 volleyball season in third place.  Pictured from the left (front row) Alivia Luzum, Kiley Oldehoeft, Taylin Schluter, Kaydance Haase, Babe Weber; (second row) Alexis Paulsen, Kendall Filipi, Miley Ricenbaw, Sophia Weber, Avery Tuttle, Chezney Kanode, Lindsey Landis; (third row) Head Coach Madalynn Fousek, Gracie Vyhnalek, Brynnlye Johnson, Aniston Meints, Reese Tuttle, Makenna Pedersen, Assistant Coaches Katherine White and Taylor Erdkamp. Photo courtesy of Leesa Bartu.