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January 16, 2025 · Arion Beals
Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: Characters we love
Uncover chapter books with beloved characters who transition from the shared world of picture books and early readers to the more independent realm.
January 10, 2025 · Luanne Webb
Great Read Alouds: Talking to kids about homelessness & food insecurity
Explore kids books about homelessness, food insecurity and helping people. These books can help you start a conversation with your child about these tough issues.
January 5, 2025 · Chris Blocker
Fiction Five: Eclectic mix of new reads
Dive into a grab bag of the hottest fiction hitting shelves this January. From Buckingham Palace in the 1850s to a post-apocalyptic landscape governed by AI, these newest titles will appeal to a wide range of readers.
January 3, 2025 · Julie Nelson
Lost in the Stacks: Hollow - A Memoir of My Body in the Marines
Meet Bailey, a young soldier struggling against an eating disorder and her fellow Marines.
December 30, 2024 · Ginger Park
Journey through genres: Suspense fiction
Check out some of our favorite suspense reads. The blend of danger, mystery and adrenaline will keep you on the edge of your seat.
December 19, 2024 · Emily Bays
Kid Tested, Librarian Approved: Christmas Together
Emily recommends chapter books, with main characters who find out that what you do on Christmas is less important than who you spend it with. Check out these heartwarming adventures.
December 19, 2024 · Ginger Park
While you wait for Now or Never
Get ready for a wild ride of suspense and laughs with thrilling tales of fictional criminals. These humorous mysteries will keep you reading well past your bedtime.
December 16, 2024 · Ginger Park
Winter Reading Challenge
Read at least 3 books during January 2025 to earn a cozy mug! This challenge is for all ages.
December 10, 2024 · Julie Nelson
Lost in the Stacks: Eden Undone
Visit a remote island in the Galápagos where the people were more treacherous than the animals. In the stranger-than-fiction category, this book is a winner.
December 6, 2024 · Chris Blocker
Fiction Five: Action-packed mysteries & thrillers
Escape with these five new tales of suspense and mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Bonus – each of these stories involves an author who is either on the run from danger or somehow the cause of it.
December 5, 2024 · Kaitlyn Kriley
Shawnee County's Best Books of 2024
Peruse the most checked out books, and staff and community members' favorite books from 2024. Find out if your favorites are included and add to your 2025 reading list.
December 2, 2024 · Abigail Siemers
What YA' Reading: Romantasy kingdoms
Embark on unforgettable journeys in captivating young adult romantic fantasy novels.
November 26, 2024 · Debbie Reiff
Great Read Alouds: Everyday Thankfulness
Discover picture books that will help instill an attitude of gratitude in your child.
November 8, 2024 · Rachael Schmidtlein
Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: Brothers & Sisters
Check out amazing middle grade books about awesome siblings.
November 6, 2024 · Chris Blocker
Fiction 5: Outstanding New Novels in November
Discover the fiction treasures hitting the shelves this month that are truly worth their weight in gold! Historical fiction, heartwarming tales and magical adventures will captivate your imagination.
November 4, 2024 · Julie Nelson
Lost in the Stacks: The Barn
Learn the true history of the murder of Emmett Till in a Mississippi barn.
October 23, 2024 · Kaitlyn Kriley
While you wait for Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
Uncover gripping stories about wrongfully convicted individuals who were finally exonerated.
October 16, 2024 · Rachael Schmidtlein
What YA' Reading: Great Gatsby Aesthetic
Explore the best YA adaptations and stories that capture the 1920s essence of Art Deco, flappers and luxury.
October 15, 2024 · Rain Schultz-Pruner
Great Read Alouds: Friendly monsters & ghosts
Unearth monsters, ghosts, pumpkins, witches, ghouls and lots of fun with excellent Halloween booooooooooks!
October 7, 2024 · Chris Blocker
Fiction Five: Expeditions of discovery
Check out new novels that are a blend of science fiction and fantasy, historical and modern, heart-warming and thought-provoking. They explore the journey within and without.
October 2, 2024 · Arion Beals
Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: Dragons
Embark on a magical journey with fantastical dragon books that will keep young readers enthralled.
October 1, 2024 · Julie Nelson
Lost in the Stacks: Did I Ever Tell You?
Grab a tissue and get ready for a heartbreaking gift of love in this new memoir. It's a coming-of-age story and a mother's story.
September 27, 2024 · Ginger Park
While you wait for The God of the Woods
While you wait for your hold on The God of the Woods explore other compelling stories of class, crime and family dynamics.
September 23, 2024 · Ginger Park
Fall Reading Challenge
Read three books in October and win a wicked cool collectible pint glass! This reading challenge is for all ages.