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Thought-provoking Reads for Hispanic Heritage Month 9/28/2018 Categories: Books & ReadingReadingHistory Tags: hhmHispanic Heritage MonthLibroFEST Delve into history, identity, culture and more with these books celebrating hispanic heritage!
Vacations To Die For 8/7/2018 Categories: Books & ReadingReading Tags: summer 2018Horrorthrillersscary vacationsliving your best life If you didn't get away this summer, don't be sad! Be glad you didn't end up like some of these characters.
Crime Novels Go Outback 7/24/2018 Categories: Books & ReadingReading Tags: crime novelsMysteriesthrillersnew titles The next wave of must-read thrillers has arrived.
Stay Woke in 2018 3/13/2018 Categories: Reading Tags: Raise your awareness with this, the essential reading list for maximum wokeness in 2018.
The Luckiest Good Girl with Tattoos on the Train Who is Now Gone. No? 1/2/2018 Categories: Reading Tags: Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye, 5th book in the Millennium Series was recently released.
Book Spine Poetry 5/24/2017 Categories: ReadingTrend Tags: poetryWord Artchildren's booksYA Check out these book titles masquerading as poems.
#CoverCrush: International Editions of Best Sellers 3/11/2017 Categories: Books & ReadingReading Tags: eye candycover artinternational books So much can be said for the impact of eye candy.
Seuss Revealed 2/20/2017 Categories: Books & ReadingAuthorsReading Tags: Read Across AmericaDr. Seuss In which we explore the hidden works of Theodor Seuss Geisel.
End of the World Reading List 2/9/2017 Categories: TrendBooks & ReadingReading Tags: dystopianDystopiaapocalypseapocalyptic Our recommendations for a dystopian reading list.
I for Imagination: The Telephone Room Project 1/31/2017 Categories: KidsCommunityReadingStaff Tags: KidsdowntownCentral librarychildrenexhibit An unused area is transformed into a whimsical art exhibit.
