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Jake, Terese & Community Voices discuss perennial cultures, prairie plants & more ahead of the 'Living Roots' book launch & community table.
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Lively Roots
Jake, Terese & Community Voices discuss perennial cultures, prairie plants & more ahead of the 'Living Roots' book launch & community table.
Nature Book Club books discussed Spring 2026 (March 10)
Nature Book Club meets quarterly at the change of season. We discuss many books connected to the natural world (fiction and nonfiction).
LPL Con: Pow! Zap! Superhero Picture Books
Everyone can feel super, especially when you read a great book. Get ready for LPL Con with this list of read-alouds for younger kiddos.
Laugh Out Loud Books for Kids
From joke books, to silly stories and beyond, these books are sure to make you laugh out loud. (For readers Pre-K to 6th grade.)
Lively Roots
Jake, Terese & Community Voices discuss perennial cultures, prairie plants & more ahead of the 'Living Roots' book launch & community table.
Nature Book Club books discussed Spring 2026 (March 10)
Nature Book Club meets quarterly at the change of season. We discuss many books connected to the natural world (fiction and nonfiction).
LPL Con: Pow! Zap! Superhero Picture Books
Everyone can feel super, especially when you read a great book. Get ready for LPL Con with this list of read-alouds for younger kiddos.
Laugh Out Loud Books for Kids
From joke books, to silly stories and beyond, these books are sure to make you laugh out loud. (For readers Pre-K to 6th grade.)
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