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Blog
Amy Giacomucci
Beginner’s Guide to Cookbooks
From clay tablets to TikToks, people have been making and sharing recipes nearly as long as we’ve been preparing food.
Chris Brietenbach
Censorship Is So 1984: Banned Books Week 2025
Every autumn, libraries and readers across the county pause to celebrate our freedom to read. Banned Books Week (October 5-11) isn’t just an inventory of books challenged or
Lists
Excellence in Black Fiction
Here is some of the best fiction by Black authors published in 2024 and 2025.
Excellence in Black Nonfiction
Here is some of the best nonfiction by Black authors published in 2024 and 2025.
Excellence in Black Music: Blues, R&B, Jazz, Folk, and Country
Enjoy these albums created by Black musicians and recommended by our staff members.
Read Anywhere
Hoopla
A vast collection of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, and music, all available for instant borrowing. TV and mobile apps available.
Libby/OverDrive
Popular and best-selling eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages. An app is available.
Pressreader
Current magazines and newspapers from around the world, including The Economist, in full-image format. An app is available.
Resources for Readers
Gale eBooks
Encyclopedias, articles, literary criticism, and specialized reference sources for students and researchers. Search the entire collection or a particular subject area.
Gale Literature
Hundreds of searchable literary reference books that include literary criticism, essays, and information on authors.
NoveList Plus
Thousands of recommendations and reviews for adult and teen books based on title, author, genre, and subgenre.
WorldCat
A global catalog featuring the holdings of thousands of libraries around the world.
