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Our Best Book Recommendations
Beanstack Challenge
Fall Into Reading Challenge
Fall brings crisp, new beginnings and all things cozy! Fall into a great book this season and log your reading to earn badges!
Book Recommendation Lists
Mysteries and Thrillers for Young Adults
Get your heart racing and your mind guessing with these recently published young adult mystery and thriller titles!
Are You Game?
Level up your reading with this list of books & movies inspired by video games - featuring stories about gamers & novels that tie in gaming.
Vampires, Witches and Monsters ... oh my!
Spooky season has arrived! Explore these YA tales teeming with monsters - featuring fresh new releases alongside timeless classics!
Mysteries and Thrillers for Young Adults
Get your heart racing and your mind guessing with these recently published young adult mystery and thriller titles!
Are You Game?
Level up your reading with this list of books & movies inspired by video games - featuring stories about gamers & novels that tie in gaming.
Vampires, Witches and Monsters ... oh my!
Spooky season has arrived! Explore these YA tales teeming with monsters - featuring fresh new releases alongside timeless classics!
Programs & Events
Books for Grades 7-10
Seventh Grade Favorites
These books are some of our favorite books for seventh-graders. They’re sure to be some of your favorites too!
Eighth Grade Favorites
From stories about families and friendships, to tales about shattered dreams and strange happenings, these books are real page-turners.
Ninth Grade Favorites
These are some of our favorite books for ninth-graders. They're sure to be some of your favorites too!
Tenth Grade Favorites
These are some of our favorite books for tenth-graders. They're sure to be some of your favorites too!
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