The year was 2016, and I had been in the midst of pregnancy, babies, and toddlers for the past 7+ years. I hadn’t read a non-board book in ages, except for the handful of parenting nonfiction I sampled over the years (did I ever even finish one?). I was pulled...
The Reading Motherby Strickland W. Gillilan I had a Mother who read to meSagas of pirates who scoured the sea,Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth,” Blackbirds ” stowed in the hold beneath I had a Mother who read me laysOf ancient and gallant and golden days;Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe,Which...
The daily podcast “The World and Everything In In” produced by World News Group, a Christian news organization, featured a segment on Living Libraries last week! It’s so exciting to see more attention being brought to this topic that we feel so strongly about. I truly believe that God is...
Click here to read the September Library 2024 newsletter in its entirety. September Book Club: The Hobbit “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.” – Gandalf Ready to go on an adventure? We are kicking off...
“I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.”– Gandalf Ready to go on an adventure? We are kicking off this year’s book clubs with the wonderful classic adventure story: “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien. We’ll be celebrating Bilbo’s...
One unique aspect of our library is in our book categorization, which is done with homeschoolers in mind. Not only do we fill our library with living books, but we categorize these books in the nonfiction sections of our library even if they are technically fiction. There is so much...
Click here to read the August 2024 Library Newsletter in its entirety. This Friday: Drama and Improv This Friday (8/2) at 11am is our last summer program. Lilian Brooks will be leading a Kids’ Drama & Improv Workshop!! If you’ve been looking for a fun and engaging way to boost your...
Come learn about a different kind of library! Cornerstone Living Library is located in Lilburn, GA and is was created especially with homeschoolers in mind. We specialize in vintage and hard-to-find books, with currently 8,700 books in our collection and growing! We are having an open house on Tuesday, August...
Click here to read the July 2024 Library Newsletter in its entirety. Happy Independence Day! All of us here at Cornerstone Living Library wish everyone a Happy Independence Day! We hope you all have a fun and safe holiday. The library is closed until July 16th, due to our director...
Click here to read the June 2024 Library Newsletter in its entirety. This Friday: NATURE Study! This Friday (6/7) at 11am we will be HOPPING into summer nature studies with Megan Palich from Heartwood Homeschool Connection! Kids will explore frogs by observing live specimens, reading living books, and documenting with nature...