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Books for K-Pop Fans

Books for K-Pop Fans

Over the last few years, Korean pop music (aka K-pop) and dramas (aka K-dramas) have become increasingly popular in the US. Here are some novels about K-pop idols and the people who love them!

May the 4th Be With You

May the 4th Be With You

Some fans observe May 4th as Star Wars Day. If you're one of the franchise's many fans, we have some books for you! Here are some recent Star Wars books for readers of all ages. May the Force be with you!

May 2024 Puzzle: Some of Stephen King's favorite novels

This is the last installment of our three-part series of crosswords featuring Stephen King. The March crossword, Literary Feast III, had [spoiler alert!] STEPHENKINGCRAB as the...

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April is National Tortured Poets Month

April is National Tortured Poets Month

Have you listened to Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department? (If not: it's available to stream on Hoopla!) It may have inspired you to check out some contemporary...

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Sustainable Living

Sustainable Living

Happy Earth Day! Looking for ways to live more sustainably? Great news: using the library is already a great start! Especially if you're able to borrow seldom-used items from our Library of Things rather than purchase new ones. If you're...

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Climate Fiction

Climate Fiction a.k.a. Green Reads

Do you enjoy speculative fiction, science fiction, and/or books that transport you to other times and/or places?  If so then consider adding some Climate Fiction (a.k.a. Cli-Fi) to your reading lists to...

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April 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

We can't think of anything to write for this month's sudoku so we'll just share a dumb joke:

You: Did you hear NASA is sending a manned spaceship to the sun?
Your audience: ???
You: It's okay, they're going do it at night.

We hope you enjoy this month's Sudoku!...

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2023 Arab American Book Awards

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. If you're looking for something good to read this month, check out last year's winners of the...

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April 2024 Puzzle: 50th Anniversary of Stephen King's "Carrie"

Carrie, Stephen King's first novel, was first published on April 5, 1974. It launched Stephen King's career as an author, with...

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International Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility

In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, here are some recent novels for teen and adult readers written by transgender and nonbinary authors.

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