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Just Checked In

This list is regularly updated and shows some of the latest items that have been checked in at the library.
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Coming Soon for Children

This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
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Coming Soon for Teens

This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
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Coming Soon for Adults

This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
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Coming Soon

This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
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Most Popular

This list is regularly updated and shows 500 of the most popular items being checked out at the library.
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Walter Mosley's World

Walter Mosley is one of the most versatile and admired writers in America. He is the author of more than sixty critically acclaimed books that cover a wide range of ideas, genres, and forms including fiction (literary, mystery, and science fiction), political monographs, writing guides including Elements of Fiction, a memoir in paintings, and a young adult novel called 47. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages. (Author's Website) 
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#BroaderBookshelf 2022: Read a Historical Fiction Novel

Participating in our 2022 #BroaderBookshelf Challenge?  Check out this list to find a book to complete the Read a Historical Fiction Novel prompt.  And if you don't find what you are looking for here try these lists too: 
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BookTok Talk: Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover is all the rage right now (and the holds lists prove it!), so while you are waiting for your copy to arrive, try one of these read-alikes.    For more recommendations check out some of these great lists, or get your personalized reading recommendation.
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Love to Read, Short on Time

Do you love to read but also have to work, eat, sleep, take the kids to school, make dinner, remember to call the vet and the plumber, mow the lawn, get your oil changed and just...don't have time? Try one of these short story collections! 
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#BroaderBookshelf 2022: Fiction Set in CA or NY

The #BroaderBookshelf challenge helps expand your reading habits to discover authors, genres and books you might not otherwise pick up. Read one of these fiction titles to fulfill the "Read a fiction or non-fiction book set in California or New York" prompt. Click on the title to see all available formats.
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Mental Health Month

If you are feeling depressed, lonely, or are just having a bad day, try one of these titles and let reading briefly take you out of reality. Whether you are looking for something to make you laugh, an out-of-this-world sci-fi, or need a little self-help action, we've got you covered. For personalized recommendations, click here. You are not alone. These resources may help you:
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YA Books about Family and Self Discovery

Blood bound, blended, or chosen family can get complicated. Delve into the family secrets, rivalries, and, time honored traditions in the following novels. Looking for more?  Check out our personalized recommendations form or call us at 803-799-9084.
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Read All About It: Sharon Draper

Sharon Draper (born 1948) grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where she majored in English at Pepperdine University then earned her Masters of Arts in English at Miami University of Ohio. Always an avid reader, Draper taught at Cincinnati public schools.
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Ear Reading Favorites for 9, 10, and 11 Year Olds

Listening to audiobooks is good for all ages, regardless of reading level. Students need audiobooks to increase their fluency, build vocabulary, and enjoy a broadening base of background knowledge that will boost their learning on many levels.  For students that experience dyslexia or other reading challenges, audiobooks can level the playing field and bring their vocabulary up to the level of their quicker reading peers.  Listen in on some of these ear reads!
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Ear Reading Favorites for 6, 7, and 8 Year Olds

Nothing transports you like a good story. These favorite audio titles are perfect for riding in the car, curling up on the couch, or keeping kids occupied in the waiting room at the dentist.