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General Recommendations
What the Hell Did I Just Read? (or Watch?)
By:
JCLMaryS
JCLMaryS
Created on:
Nov 15, 2023
80 items
You know that thing where you read a book or watch a movie and when it's over you think, "What the hell did I just read/wa...
21 likes
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Books Published the Week of 4/24/2023
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Apr 24, 2023
59 items
General Recommendations
Heated Rivalry: Just the Vibes
By:
JCLCatherineS
JCLCatherineS
Created on:
Jan 13, 2026
31 items
Check out titles that evoke the cultural phenomenon Heated Rivalry, the Canadian TV adaptation of Rachel Reid's hockey romance ...
2 likes
Genre Guide
Summer Reading: Just Like the Game
Created on:
Apr 09, 2025
13 items
Whether it's a body in the conservatory, un-Scrabbling a social media mystery, or the mean games played by bullies, you may enj...
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Women Write Banned Books
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DBRL_ReginaF
DBRL_ReginaF
Created on:
Oct 01, 2025
100 items
So many of the more that 4200 unique titles listed in the banned book index collected by PEN America are written by women. Thes...
1 like
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Summer Blockbusters
Created on:
Jun 20, 2022
10 items
Here are some big book releases to look forward to this July. Did you know new books are released on the Tuesday of every week,...
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Stories of Books: Summer 2020 Reader Recommendations
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ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Oct 29, 2020
46 items
Our 2020 Summer Reading Challenge for adults was a hit. Here is just a sampling of the excellent recommendations from patrons w...
1 like
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Harbor Springs Festival of the Book 2025
Created on:
May 30, 2025
50 items
The list for the 2025 Harbor Springs Festival of the Book presenters coming September 26th through 28th!
General Recommendations
NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - Reader's Pick
By:
CMLReads_Alex
CMLReads_Alex
Created on:
Nov 29, 2024
100 items
New York Times Readers respond to the critics picks with their own submissions for the best books of the century so far https:/...
11 likes
General Recommendations
Staff Picks 1
By:
OPLBOOKLISTS
OPLBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Feb 14, 2024
100 items
Here are some great finds from OPL staff!
2 likes
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2023 Youth Media Awards
Created on:
Feb 04, 2023
81 items
We're so excited to share the 2023 YMA winners with you!
Award Descriptions:
John Newbery Medal: For the most outstanding con...
2 likes
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Staff Favorites 2022
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OPLBOOKLISTS
OPLBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
62 items
Out of all the books read by Olathe Library staff over the past year, here are our top picks!
General Recommendations
2025 Hispanic American Heritage Month
Created on:
Aug 26, 2022
40 items
Every year, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by appreciating the community’s history, heritage, and contrib...
1 like
General Recommendations
Powerful Books by Black Authors
Created on:
Jan 28, 2022
19 items
Recognize the struggles and achievements of African Americans. All books in this list highlight the pain, heartache, love and t...
General Recommendations
Favorite Books Read in 2021
By:
DBRL_ReginaF
DBRL_ReginaF
Created on:
Dec 29, 2021
49 items
I read a lot this year. I won't say how many, but it was a lot. And, of those, these were my favorites.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Black History Month
By:
OPLBOOKLISTS
OPLBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Feb 09, 2021
70 items
Works that celebrate the past, present, and future of Black history.
1 like
General Recommendations
Best Books of 2020
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 20, 2020
100 items
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the best books published in 2020.
14 likes
General Recommendations
November 2020 eBook Staff Picks
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 06, 2020
19 items
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our eBooks page for previous lists of recommendations.
General Recommendations
November 2020 Staff Picks
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Oct 27, 2020
19 items
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
3 likes
General Recommendations
RISE Recommends Master-List 3
By:
RISE_KCMO
RISE_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 16, 2020
100 items
This is the third master-list of all of the RISE Recommends.
1 like
General Recommendations
RISE Recommends Master-List 2
By:
RISE_KCMO
RISE_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 02, 2019
100 items
This is the second master-list of all of the RISE Recommends.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Ashland Books at Noon March 2019 Picks
By:
JCLS_Ashland_Kristin
Created on:
Mar 22, 2019
18 items
On the first Tuesday of every month, an intrepid group of Ashland readers meets at noon to talk about the best books they've re...
1 like
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NovelTea recap 032618
Created on:
Mar 28, 2018
25 items
Here are the books that NovelTea book group members have been reading lately.
