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Book Club Kits

A large number of Book Club Kits are available to be checked out at any time by patrons with a valid library card.  The kit checks out for 6 weeks and cannot be renewed. No more than 2 kits can be borrowed at one time by a patron.

Books and Stories to Go

Books & Stories to Go Kits

A collection of over 100 Books and Stories to Go, also called Smart Start, bags on a variety of themes.  Available to any patron with a valid library card.

Lucky Day Collection

Lucky Day Collection

Are you looking for the newest best seller but don’t want to wait for the 92 people who are already on the hold list?  The Lucky Day Collection allows patrons to find the newest books without waiting.  Must be in person to check the shelves.  Lucky Day books and DVDs will check out for one week no renewals.

Little Free Libraries

Little Free Libraries

There are now 50,000 Little Free Libraries all over the world. Search the official Little Free Library map to find any near you today!

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Cover of Missing White Woman. Black woman somewhat facing the reader, looking over her shoulder toward the right side of the book. The photo is overprocessed and in the hues of orange, pink and gray. The title is in thin white letters superimposed on the photo.

Missing White Woman

Missing White Woman Garrett, Kellye. Missing White Woman. New York : Mulholland Books / Little, Brown and Company, 2024. Thriller lovers (especially those who loved When No One is Watching… Missing White Woman

Cover of Becoming a Queen. Young man with blond hair, wearing khaki shorts, is facing the other direction, and is holding a purple ball gown in front of him. He has his feet arched up as if he was wearing high heels.

2024 Best Fiction for Young Adults, Winners and Nominees

2024 Best Fiction for Young Adults, Winners and Nominees YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) puts out a list every year of the best fiction titles of the year before.… 2024 Best Fiction for Young Adults, Winners and Nominees

Cover of The Spellshop. Fantastical forest with a cozy cottage with flowers and vines and a winged cat on the steps in front of the cottage.

The Spellshop

The Spellshop “The Spellshop,” by Sarah Beth Durst. Copyright 2024, New York: Bramble, Tor Publishing Group (376 pages, $29.99). Content Warning: Fire/Fire Injury, death, grief. Looking for a cozy fantasy… The Spellshop

Cover of Back to School by Wanda E. Brunstetter. Young girl in a blouse and long skirt swinging on a tree swing, in front of a hill and a white school building.

Back to School

Back to School If you have kids heading back to school this month, you know it can be a time of anxiety and excitement. This collection of books will help… Back to School

Cover of The Librarian of Crooked Lane. Back of woman with long blond hair and a black dress, standing in the lobby of a library with bookshelves on either side of her and a clock in front of her on a wall.

Summer Listening – The Glass Library

Sometimes in the summer, you need a great book to listen to on the way to a great vacation spot, or while you’re working. I’ve been enjoying one bookish, magical… Summer Listening – The Glass Library

Cover of The Four Agreements. Four panels with plants in them, background is orange in each, with a green cross in between the four panels.

The Four Agreements

Ruiz, Miguel. The Four Agreements. San Rafael, Calif.: Amber-Allen Pub., 2012. [Carlsbad, Calif.] : Hay House ©1997. Miguel Ángel Ruiz Macías, better known as don Miguel Ruiz, is a Mexican… The Four Agreements

Cover of At First Spite. Man and woman standing in profile, backs/sides barely touching. Man is wearing black suit and has one eyebrow raised. Woman is wearing flowy wrap dress, glasses and is smiling slightly.

Steamy Reads for the Summer

When the temperature rises, so does our love of a good steamy romance! Here are some perfect choices for summer reads at the pool or on vacation. At first spite… Steamy Reads for the Summer

Cover of Summer. Cover is dominated by a big yellow sun with rays coming off of it. Animals are at the bottom, looking up.

Stay Out of the Heat!

When the temperatures are high, stay inside and read books about summer with your little ones! We recommend visiting the library as well, and enjoying our air conditioned children’s areas.… Stay Out of the Heat!

Cover of The Misfits A Royal Conundrum. Five kids in a jailhouse lineup. All seem sullen and a bit confused. Kids are of different races, genders and religions (one young lady wearing a hijab).

Children’s Adventure Novels

We’re about halfway through our summer reading program, Adventure Begins at Your Library, so we’re sharing a list of children’s adventure novels (ages 7-14). Most of these were published in… Children’s Adventure Novels

Cover of Batman The Killing Joke. Closeup of The Joker's face (white makeup, red lips, giant creepy smile, green and black hair), holding a camera up to his right eye. There is a word bubble that says Smile!

Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman : the killing joke / Alan Moore, writer ; Brian Bolland, art and colors ; Richard Starkings, letterer ; introduction by Tim Sale ; afterword by Brian Bolland. New… Batman: The Killing Joke

Cover of The Honey Witch. The main feature of the cover is a house, seen through a flowery arch. The flowers are all colors and sizes.

The Honey Witch

“The Honey Witch,” by Sydney J Shields. Copyright 2024, New York: Redhook (268 pages, $18.99). Content Warning: Fire/fire injury, death, grief, sexual content, miscarriage, blood, death of a parent, torture,… The Honey Witch

Cover of Thirsty. Young woman floating on her back in a pool with a red Solo cup in the pool, another on the side of the pool, spilling liquid, and a wine bottle floating beside her. Her face is out of the water, and it looks like tears are running down her face.

Thirsty

Thirsty. Hammonds, Jas. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2024. Content Warning: alcohol addiction, self-hatred, bullying, hazing, and suicidal ideation. Wow. Jas Hammonds writes books that move you to tears… Thirsty

Cover of Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead. Bright pink background with man and woman on a motorbike, which is facing toward the bottom left corner of the page.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Vol. 1-10

Zom 100 (manga) : bucket list of the dead / story by Haro Aso ; art by Kotaro Takata ; translation: Nova Skipper ; touch-up art & lettering: Vanessa Satone.… Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Vol. 1-10

Summer Reading poster - Adventure Begins at Your Library. Graphic has kids using a book as a skate ramp. There is a child on a skateboard, roller skates, scooter and bike.

Summer Reading Program – Adventure Begins at Your Library!

The summer reading theme for this year is Adventure Begins in Your Library, and we have plenty of adventures for people of all ages! Our Summer Reading Kickoff is this… Summer Reading Program – Adventure Begins at Your Library!

Cover of This Could Be Us. Pink background, flowers on the bottom of the cover and going up the right side, into the hair and body of a black woman, who is looking over her shoulder.

This Could Be Us

This could be us. Ryan, Kennedy. New York: Forever, 2024. In true Kennedy Ryan fashion, This Could Be Us is a beautiful romance novel about self-love and self-discovery for fans… This Could Be Us

Cover of Someday Maybe. Black woman with an afro, gold earrings and green dress. Background of cover is a textured orange and white.

Someday, Maybe

Someday, Maybe. Nwabineli, Onyi. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Graydon House, [2022]. Content Warning: Suicide, depression, grief “Someday, maybe” is a quote that sums up hopes and fears of our main character.… Someday, Maybe

Cover of The Mystery of Locked Rooms. Bright, colorful cover, with the three kids featured. Sarah is on top of "mystery" crawling, Hannah is swinging on a rope, silhouetted in the "o" of "locked", and West is breaking through one of the "o"s in "rooms." The "c" is a magnet, another "o" is a keyhole, and the word "of" is surrounded by a rotary dial of a telephone.

The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Currie, Lindsay. The Mystery of Locked Rooms. Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Young Readers, [2024]. The Mystery of Locked Rooms is a cute middle grade (3rd-8th) novel with a fantastical 1950s… The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Cover of Maame by Jessica George. Colorful flowered cover, with pinks, greens, yellows and reds. Flowers are large and dominate the cover.

Maame

George, Jessica. Maame. New York : St. Martin’s Press, 2023. For our protagonist, Maddie Wright, life is full of questions and Google searches. Just to name a few of those… Maame

Cover of Dandadan Vol. 1. Manga title, has closeup of young woman scowling and a laughing older man over her right shoulder.

Dandadan Vol. 1

Tatsu, Yukinobu. Dandadan Vol. 1. San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, LLC, [2021]. Content Warning: Mature themes. Not intended for younger readers. Two words: Turbo Granny. Supernatural phenomena or aliens?… Dandadan Vol. 1

Cover of North Carolina's Roadside Eateries. Photo of author D. G. Martin at a restaurant talbe with food and drink in front of him.

Traveling Through North Carolina

It’s almost summer, and maybe you’re planning some week-long or long weekend trips. You don’t have to go far to find some great vacation spots! This week, we’re recommending some… Traveling Through North Carolina

Cover of Ten Ways to Hear Snow. Older woman and young girl walk through a snowy landscape, looking at nature.

Arab American Heritage Month

It may be the end of April, but we can’t let the month end without sharing some great books to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month! Ten Ways to Hear Snow… Arab American Heritage Month

Cover of Climbing the Volcano. Young man standing and looking towards reader, wearing a backpack, and following his parents. Background has trees, lake and a mountain.

Poetry for Kids and Teens

It’s National Poetry Month, and my (unofficial) research shows that children love reading poetry, and hearing poetry read to them. Below you’ll find a mix of new poetry books and… Poetry for Kids and Teens

Cover of A Library. Young Black girl, hugging books to her chest, standing in front of a library. The image is a painting with beautiful colors.

Celebrate Libraries for National Library Week

National Library Week is April 7-13, and we’re celebrating by sharing books about libraries! Some are inspirational, some involve murder, but all show that libraries are the place to be.… Celebrate Libraries for National Library Week

Cover of All the Sinners Bleed.

All The Sinners Bleed

Cosby, S.A. All The Sinners Bleed. New York : Flatiron Books, 2023. Content Warnings: death, torture, rape, gore, violence, racial slurs, school shootings, pedophilia. If you like your mysteries/thrillers with… All The Sinners Bleed

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New Easy Readers Bring Joy to Kids!

New Easy Readers Bring Joy to Kids! If your child is a beginning reader, you know the joy of finding easy readers that get them excited. We have a lot… New Easy Readers Bring Joy to Kids!

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