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June 5, 2026 · Chris Blocker Fiction Five: Speculative Reads Journey into these speculative tales that unveil new worlds both familiar and uncharted. Open the door to a magical June with the latest in fiction.

June 4, 2026 · Julie Nelson Lost in the Stacks: Farther Lace up your shoes and take a hike on America’s most iconic trails with thru-hiking legend Heather Anderson.

May 27, 2026 · Deanna Niles Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: Dino-mite reads Explore books that will elevate your early readers as they dig deep into time-traveling tree houses, mysterious fossil discoveries and hilarious classroom escapades.

May 26, 2026 · Andrew Ross What YA' Reading: Road Trip! Check out these YA novels featuring road trips that are by turns funny, heavy and romantic. The journey for the characters is always transformative making their end destination entirely new.

May 22, 2026 · Rain Schultz-Pruner Great Read Alouds: Let's play outside! Check out awesome picture books that celebrate the joys of being outside.

May 20, 2026 · Kaitlyn Kriley While you wait for Our Perfect Storm Grab one of these novels that explore matrimony, or lack thereof, honeymoon destinations and captivating friends-to-lovers romance.

May 15, 2026 · Julie Nelson Lost in the Stacks: North of Ordinary Join Sue Aikens in remote Alaskan camp. Will the solitude, the weather or the bears get to you first?

May 8, 2026 · Chris Blocker Fiction Five: Eclectic & engaging new novels Whether you’re looking for a captivating presidential drama, an intriguing locked-door mystery, or a post-apocalyptic journey of a robot and its cyborg dog, you’re bound to find a delightful tale here.

May 8, 2026 · Rachael Schmidtlein What YA' Reading: Romantic beach reads Dive into fun and flirty YA beach reads to get you in the right mindset for summer.

May 1, 2026 · Kaitlyn Kriley While you wait for Yesteryear Sink into novels where the glitz and glamour of fame has been stripped away from fictitious influencers and reality TV stars.

April 28, 2026 · Emily Bays Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: To the moon & back Kids can escape the pull of gravity with their own out-of-this-world reading adventures!

April 27, 2026 · Debbie Reiff Great Read Alouds: Purr-fect picture books We snagged fun new books about cats your young child will adore.

April 8, 2026 · Julie Nelson Lost in the Stacks: Cave Mountain Take a strange and haunting journey into the Arkansas Ozarks.

April 7, 2026 · Chris Blocker Fiction Five: New chills & thrills A killer is on the loose and a ghost may be peeking through your window. Settle in for a nail-biting scary good time with five new releases in suspense and horror.

March 30, 2026 · Kaitlyn Kriley While you wait for This Book Made Me Think of You Discover powerful and heartwarming novels that explore grief and the ways people find to heal from the dark periods of their lives.

March 26, 2026 · Ginger Park 30 Books in 30 Days: Birth-5 Reading Challenge Sign up for our PreK reading challenge just for kids birth - 5 years old! You and your little one will enjoy bonding time and increasing early literacy skills. Snuggle in for some great reads at least 30 times in April.

March 26, 2026 · Sherry Hess Great Read Alouds: Love from mom & dad Of all “the things” a parent can provide a child, love is widely considered the most important. Find wonderful books to read to your child about love from mom and dad.

March 25, 2026 · Maegan Hepburn What YA' Reading: Hello from the other side What’s going bump in the night? A demon? A ghost? Your conscience? Explore the otherworldly with these supernatural graphic novels.

March 18, 2026 · Julie Nelson Lost in the Stacks: The Sea Captain's Wife Set sail through storms and icebergs with a teenage girl at the helm in this true tale.

March 12, 2026 · Marlana Hodgkinson Kid Tested Librarian Recommended: Positive feedback loop When kids read more it empowers stronger reading skills, which enables them to read longer books leading to even more confidence! It’s a positive feedback loop that makes young readers, their caregivers and librarians smile.

March 5, 2026 · Chris Blocker Fiction Five: Dazzling Debuts With spring just around the corner let's celebrate new beginnings with new authors. We're highlighting five wonderfully unique fiction debuts.

February 27, 2026 · Abigail Siemers What YA' Reading: Graphic Novels Graphic Novels tell a story in a visual and written format with illustrations that bring the story to life. The novels are as complex and varied as the authors themselves.

February 27, 2026 · Kaitlyn Kriley While you wait for My Husband's Wife Unravel domestic thrillers filled with simmering secrets, shocking twists and no one to trust.

February 25, 2026 · Debbie Updegraff Great Read Alouds: Get to know interesting people Read picture book biographies to learn about history and the fascinating people who made big changes to our world.