Be In the Know with Kensington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a first look at Kensington’s summer and fall 2025 titles, including special appearances by authors and publicists, with our next In the Know presentation on Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30pm EST. This exclusive virtual event allows attendees…
Shop garden books, films, & more
It is always a good time to garden prep, but Spring is prime gardening season! Many people may be starting a garden for the first time, expanding on their garden, looking for guidance, or seeking inspiration. There are many approaches to gardening and many books…
Shop American Revolution Books, Films, & More
Books you should know about Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson Buy the ebook here Buy the audiobook here From your OverDrive DCL: Bestseller Anderson is back with an exciting Middle Grade historical about young Elspeth Culpepper. She and her father lost the rest of…
Enhance Your Library Collection with Great Big Beautiful Read-Alikes
Emily Henry’s latest novel, Great Big Beautiful Life will be hitting the shelves on April 22 (preorder the ebook and audiobook here), and readers are buzzing with excitement! To keep the bookish joy flowing, we’ve put together a collection of read-alikes that capture the same delightful…
April Essentials
The arrival of April means that spring has finally sprung! We’ll endure the showers if it means longer days and warmer weather. Earth Day is coming up on April 22, folks are starting to get ready for gardening, and runners are gearing up for the…
Shop Epic Fantasy Books, Films, & More
March 25th is one of my favorite days of the year, as it is Tolkien Reading Day. Why was this date selected to celebrate the writings the greatest author of epic fantasy ever? Because in the timeline of the Lord of the Rings: Return of…
That’s Hot – Big Books of the 2000s
For all of us that survived the Y2K transition from 1999 to 2000, there will always be something a bit wild about the switching of one century for another (and the fact that absolutely nothing happened to our computers on New Year’s Eve). The 10…
The Libby Book Award winners are here!
Roll out the red carpet because the ballots have been counted and it’s time to announce the winners of the second annual Libby Book Awards! Celebrating the best in digital reading, these awards recognize outstanding ebooks and audiobooks across a variety of genres, highlighting the…
March recommended lists you don’t want to miss
Come March I am searching for signs of Spring, and if nothing else there is plenty of green come St. Patrick’s Day. March is Women’s History Month and there is no shortage of great books by and about women, so there is plenty to check…
Empower your community for less: Special library pricing for “On Tyranny” available now
In an era where misinformation spreads rapidly, and democratic institutions face increasing scrutiny, access to books that illuminate history’s lessons is more crucial than ever. One such book is On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by historian Timothy Snyder. This concise yet powerful…
Shop prequel books, films, & more
In the spirit of last week’s blog post by Claire about co-authored books, we’ve decided to team up and do a co-authored blog, about… prequels! Prequels are going to be the talk of the town right now, with the upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping by…
Discover Middle Grade Titles with Blackstone Publishing’s In the Know Video
Looking to add new and exciting middle grade titles to your digital collections? We recently collaborated with Blackstone Publishing to get a sneak peek at a variety of new and recent releases from their catalog with an exclusive recorded In the Know presentation, which included…