Reading Recommendations
Don’t know what to read next? Your Next Great Story is a service designed to connect you with suggested books (ebooks, audiobooks, and print), television shows, and movies based on your preferences. Just fill out a quick form and we will send you a customized list by mail, email, or you can pick it up in person at your local library.
Book lists
Librarians create curated lists on a theme each month – and you can click through to put items on hold directly in our catalog. You can get these sent directly to your email every month in our email newsletter.
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Fans of #OuterBanks should check these out! #SCLRecs
Check out these Children's Novels Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - click to see list in catalog to request directly! https://tinyurl.com/3hta8an2 #SCLRecs
The world has been watching in deep concern while the Taliban has retaken the nation of Afghanistan and while thousands of Afghans have tried to flee their own country. What has led to this grim situation? Find out more from these books, available through your library. #SCLRecs
Make Your Mark. Unleash your child’s, or your, inner creativity. Don’t be afraid. Join thousands of other schools, libraries, and families who are making their mark on September 15th-ish. These books will give you inspiration. Paint, draw, create! #SCLRecs
Rapper, film actor, and poet Tupac "Amaru" Shakur, also known as "2Pac," was one of the most influential and successful rappers of the 1990s. Shakur was shot and killed on September 13, 1996. Years after his death Shakur has become a legend, and his legacy keeps growing, not only through his music, poetry, and film but also through the growing body of literature published about his life and work. Listen, read, and watch about his life and legacy. #SCLRecs
There is a movement in this country to not only reform our criminal justice system, but also to transform it completely. Supporters of transformative justice argue that prisons should be abolished and that the prevention of crimes--and justice for those who have been harmed by them--should occur within each affected community. To learn more about reforming and transforming criminal justice, check out these books, available through your library. #SCLRecs #CriminalJustuceReform #JusticeReform
On September 9, 1971, around 1,300 incarcerated men led an uprising at the overcrowded Attica Correctional Facility, demanding humane living conditions and taking 42 staff members hostage. On September 13th, heavily armed state police officers opened fire on the protestors, killing 10 hostages and 29 prisoners. Following the Attica uprising, the number of people incarcerated in U.S. prisons began to soar. See the book list link in bio for a full list of resources, curated by a librarian, that you can request directly from our catalog. #Attica #AtticaRiots #SCLRecs
The Teddy Bear was created in 1902 by Morris and Rose Michtom, inspired by a political cartoon depicting President Theodore Roosevelt (famous for being a big game hunter) refusing to shoot a tied up bear on a hunting trip. To learn the history of teddy bears in more depth, including seeing the political cartoon that started it all, visit the Smithsonian Museum’s article at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-history-of-the-teddy-bear-from-wet-and-angry-to-soft-and-cuddly-170275899/. #NationalTeddyBearDay #TeddyBear #TheodoreRoosevelt #Americana #SCLRecs
Do your tweens have questions about 9/11, with all the emphasis in the news for the 20th anniversary? Grab some books recommended by our children's librarian to help talk about the event. #SCLrecs
This Saturday is the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, when the terrorist group al-Qaeda carried out several coordinated attacks on the United States, causing the deaths of 2,996 people in New York City, Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon. First responders and everyday people displayed great heroism on September 11th, but fears about future attacks led the US government to engage in the torture of terror suspects and prompted some US residents to unfairly suspect all Muslim people of being terrorists. Learn more in these books, available through your library. #SCLRecs
What’s hot and round and cheesy all over? CHEESE PIZZA! Whether you’re looking for a dinner option that your kids will eat, or just an excuse to eat more cheese, today we encourage you to celebrate Cheese Pizza Day by making a pizza or having a pizza and movie night. Mangia! #CheesePizzaDay #Hoopla #Kanopy #Yum #PizzaParty #SCLRecs
Fan of the White Lotus tv series? Try these books! #WhiteLotus #Readalikes #SCLRecs
Book Groups
Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group
A traditional book discussion group where everyone reade and discusses the same book. Join us! | Adults
What’s Cooking Cookbook Club at Central Library
Do you enjoy cooking, or would you like to improve your cooking skills? | Adults
U.S. History Book and Media Discussion Group at Sixteen Acres
Members are encouraged to share any conversation-provoking history books that they are reading with the group. | Adults