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New Year, New Books!
Jan 10th | 10:00am - 11:30am
A new year means new books to look forward to! Join us to hear about the titles we are most excited to read in 2026.
Meet Tony Weaver Jr., Author of 'Weirdo'
Jan 13th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Learn from award-winning writer and educator, Tony Weaver Jr. about creating diverse stories that make young people feel seen and valued.
New Year, New Books!
Jan 10th | 10:00am - 11:30am
A new year means new books to look forward to! Join us to hear about the titles we are most excited to read in 2026.
Meet Tony Weaver Jr., Author of 'Weirdo'
Jan 13th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Learn from award-winning writer and educator, Tony Weaver Jr. about creating diverse stories that make young people feel seen and valued.
OverDrive/Libby
Download OverDrive eBooks, magazines and audiobooks to your smartphone or tablet with the Libby app.
hoopla
Watch new & classic movies, enjoy chart-topping albums, listen to the latest audiobooks, read eBooks & more with hoopla.
NoveList Plus
NoveList features author read-alikes, book discussion guides, book talks and feature articles.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes directories on companies, publishers, associations & more. Search, sort, export & analyze data to your heart's content.
OverDrive/Libby
Download OverDrive eBooks, magazines and audiobooks to your smartphone or tablet with the Libby app.
hoopla
Watch new & classic movies, enjoy chart-topping albums, listen to the latest audiobooks, read eBooks & more with hoopla.
NoveList Plus
NoveList features author read-alikes, book discussion guides, book talks and feature articles.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes directories on companies, publishers, associations & more. Search, sort, export & analyze data to your heart's content.
Book Club 2 Go Kits
Browse the latest Book Club 2 Go Kits. Each kit comes with 10 books and a discussion guide. Fiction and nonfiction. All ages.
Book Clubs
Start (or Join) a Book Club!
Do you like to keep up with the latest books? Want to read books you wouldn’t normally pick up? Consider starting or joining a book club!
Southglenn Book Club's December 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Start (or Join) a Book Club!
Do you like to keep up with the latest books? Want to read books you wouldn’t normally pick up? Consider starting or joining a book club!
Southglenn Book Club's December 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Upcoming Book Club Events
BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
Smoky Hill Afternoon Book Club 2026
Meets the second Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2:00 pm.
Koelbel Mystery Book Club 2026
Join us on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm to discuss mystery novels.
Smoky Hill Afternoon Book Club 2026
Meets the second Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2:00 pm.
Koelbel Mystery Book Club 2026
Join us on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm to discuss mystery novels.
Audiobooks Blogs and Lists
New Year, New Books!
Jan 10th | 10:00am - 11:30am
A new year means new books to look forward to! Join us to hear about the titles we are most excited to read in 2026.
Upbeat Audiobook Recommendations
For a little light-hearted fun and plenty of loveable characters, both real and fictional, check out this list of uplit (uplifting) listens!
Smoky Hill Staff Picks-Superheroes They don't all wear capes
Inspired by patron feedback, enjoy the people and stories that inspire us, both real and fictional.
Biography and Memoirs Blogs and Lists
Frida más allá de julio: Libros para conocerla y recordarla
Aunque su cumpleaños fue el 6 de julio, seguimos celebrando a Frida Kahlo con esta selección especial sobre su vida y legado.
October 2025 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in October.
2025 Welcoming Week
Read and reflect on welcoming and belonging.
Classics Blogs and Lists
Trending in YA: Literature Retellings
Want a new twist on an old classic? Check out these retellings of classic tales.
Leyendo Autores Hispanos
Del 15 de Séptiembre al 15 de Octubre, festeja el Mes de la Herencia Hispana.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Journey down the rabbit hole with books and movies based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Recently Ordered Classics
Fantasy Blogs and Lists
Adult Fall Reading Books
Enjoy this list of the "Most Read" titles during the month of Adult Fall Reading from patrons like you!
Koelbel Staff Picks: September 2025
Check out what we're reading, watching, and listening to this month at Koelbel!
Cozy Up To Fall Reading 2025
Enjoy these new and upcoming releases in all genres to kick off your fall reading!
Coming Soon Fantasy Carousel
Fiction Blogs and Lists
Novedades 2025 de la Biblioteca – Adultos (Ficción)
Descubre algunas de las últimas novelas y relatos de 2025, con historias cautivadoras que te mantendrán enganchado página tras página.
Southglenn Book Club's December 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Meet Christina Lauren, Bestselling Romance Authors
Apr 23rd | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Offsite Location: Embassy Suites DTC
Join us for a special evening with Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners and The Paradise Problem.
Food & Cooking Blogs and Lists
Charla con Myriam Lozano
Disfruta de una charla especial con la coach de salud Myriam Lozano, autora del libro La conexión entre tu mente y tu alimento.
October 2025 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in October.
Nuestra Cocina Latina
La mejor forma de celebrar el Mes de la Hispanidad es con nuestros platos tradicionales favoritos.
History & Genealogy Blogs and Lists
The Stain Remains: Remembering the Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre of December 29, 1890, resulted in the death of over 250 unarmed Lakota and continues to have a lingering impact.
Southglenn Book Club's December 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Southglenn Book Club's November 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Coming Soon History & Genealogy Books
Graphic Novels Blogs and Lists
Teen Librarian's Recommendations for September 2025
Here's what Arapahoe Libraries teen librarians are reading and recommending in September.
Vampires!
Celebrate the spooky months with these bloody good books.
International Wolf Day
Awooooooo! Let's celebrate International Wolf Day!
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels by Age
Historical Fiction Blogs and Lists
Adult Fall Reading Books
Enjoy this list of the "Most Read" titles during the month of Adult Fall Reading from patrons like you!
Southglenn Book Club's July 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Cozy Up To Fall Reading 2025
Enjoy these new and upcoming releases in all genres to kick off your fall reading!
Coming Soon Historical Fiction
LGBT+ Blogs and Lists
LGBTQ+ Book Club September 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
LGBTQ+ Book Club November 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
LGBTQ+ Book Club October 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
Mystery and Thriller Blogs and Lists
Koelbel Mystery Book Club 2026
Join us on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm to discuss mystery novels.
Adult Fall Reading Books
Enjoy this list of the "Most Read" titles during the month of Adult Fall Reading from patrons like you!
Cozy Up To Fall Reading 2025
Enjoy these new and upcoming releases in all genres to kick off your fall reading!
Nonfiction Blogs and Lists
Novedades 2025 de la Biblioteca - Adultos (No Ficción)
Explora nuevas lecturas y películas de no ficción para adultos. Títulos clave que te ofrecen perspectivas frescas y conocimientos valiosos.
Poisoning the Well: Forever Chemicals with Sharon Udasin
Jan 16th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join award-winning environmental journalist and author Sharon Udasin for a presentation on the history and lingering impact of PFAS.
Southglenn Book Club's December 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Romance Blogs and Lists
Meet Christina Lauren, Bestselling Romance Authors
Apr 23rd | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Offsite Location: Embassy Suites DTC
Join us for a special evening with Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners and The Paradise Problem.
Cozy Up To Fall Reading 2025
Enjoy these new and upcoming releases in all genres to kick off your fall reading!
Adult Fall Reading Books
Enjoy this list of the "Most Read" titles during the month of Adult Fall Reading from patrons like you!
Science Fiction and Fantasy Blogs and Lists
Adult Fall Reading Books
Enjoy this list of the "Most Read" titles during the month of Adult Fall Reading from patrons like you!
What Would The Marvels Read?
Discover what Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau and Ms. Marvel, stars of the new movie, "The Marvels," would be reading.
LGBTQ+ Book Club March 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.