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 and put them in our newsletter – you can click through to put items on hold directly in our catalog. You can get these sent directly to your email by subscribing to our email newsletter.
- April 2022
- February 2022
- November 2021
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Transgender Day of Remembrance (Children’s Books)
- October 2021
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- March 2021
Book Recommendations from Our Instagram
A fan of Our Flag Means Death, or just wacky wholesome adventures on the high seas? Check out these reads! #OurFlagMeansDeath #SCLRecs
Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe carry a towel in his honor. #TowelDay #SCLRecs
April 7 is National Beer Day! It marks the day of the Cullen–Harrison Act, which allowed the sale of 4% ABV beer and led to the end of Prohibition. Celebrate responsibly with a pint and/or a book. #SCLRecs
Talking about race and racism can be difficult. Sometimes, it's hard to know where to begin. These books offer some guidance for thinking clearly and talking productively about race. Visit your local library to pick one up! #SCLRecs
Happy St. Patrick's Day! March is Irish American Heritage Month - get these and more at your favorite library location.
#SCLRecs #IrishAmericanHeritageMonth
Pick up these and more at your favorite library location!
#SCLRecs #WomensHistoryMonth
Did you love Encanto? Explore these tales set in our world, filled with magic, unique locations, and intergenerational connections! Ask any librarian for help getting these in your preferred format. #SCLRecs #Encanto
Fan of #GildedAge? Try these great books from your library!
#SCLRecs #GildedAgeHBO
BTS' Namjoon recommends these reads - get them from the library! #BTS #SCLRecs
Want to learn more? Get these books and more from your local library.
#Ukraine #SCLRecs
Bridgerton Season 2 lands in March, but if you can't wait, try these series with all the drama and romance you love! #Bridgerton #SCLRecs
Big fan of 70s/80s slasher films? Try these books for thrills and chills! #HorrorBooks #SCLRecs
Book Groups
Eager Readers Book Club
The book group for reading enthusiasts reads mostly contemporary novels, although occasionally historical fiction, adventures, and some non-fiction. | Sixteen Acres | Adults
413 Gourmet Club
A cooking class meets book club series for those who love to cook at home. Cook together – hands-on and in-person! | Sixteen Acres | Adults
Romance Book Club – Online
Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club! | Online | Adults
Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group – Online
A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us! | Online | Adults
What’s Cooking Cookbook Club – Online
Do you enjoy cooking, or would you like to improve your cooking skills? | Online | Adults
