Reading Nook: Celebrating Graduation

A week packed with graduations—including those of and students—and a weekend busy with parties to celebrate the new grads has the milestone on many people's minds.

So, Director Celia Morse and children's librarian Karen Tower have selected several titles for children and adults to enjoy as they reflect upon this rite of passage.

Children and teens

• Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss, 1990. Wisdom for graduates of all ages.
• Hold Fast Your Dreams edited by Carrie Boyko and Kimberly Cohen, 1996. A collection of wisdom, reflections and wit from prominent people ranging from Arthur Ashe to Gloria Steinem, with a few more words from Dr. Seuss.

Adults

• The Right Words at the Right Time by Marlo Thomas and Friends, 2002. For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives.
• The Dorm Room Diet by Daphne Oz, 2006. An eight-step program that will help young adults use their new-found independence to create a healthy lifestyle while they're in college—and for the rest of their lives. 
• College Rules!: How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh, 2007. Strategies to help save time and trouble, setting the new college freshman up for academic success right from the start.