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Earn a Tuition-Free College Degree in High School
Jan 22nd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Author Shelley Branine shares how students can earn a college degree while in high school by utilizing Colorado’s dual enrollment system.
Submitting Your Story: A Roadmap to Publication
Feb 5th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Are you ready to start publishing? Join us for a 90-minute virtual roadmap to start your publication journey. Questions encouraged!
Earn a Tuition-Free College Degree in High School
Jan 22nd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Author Shelley Branine shares how students can earn a college degree while in high school by utilizing Colorado’s dual enrollment system.
Submitting Your Story: A Roadmap to Publication
Feb 5th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Are you ready to start publishing? Join us for a 90-minute virtual roadmap to start your publication journey. Questions encouraged!
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
May Book Club
Feb 14th | 9:30am - 10:30am
Join us for May Library's book club! In February, we will discuss Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson.
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!
May Book Club
Feb 14th | 9:30am - 10:30am
Join us for May Library's book club! In February, we will discuss Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson.
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!
Upcoming Book Club Events
BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
May Book Club 2026 Selections
Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:30-10:30 am.
Smoky Hill Afternoon Book Club 2026
Meets the second Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2:00 pm.
May Book Club 2026 Selections
Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:30-10:30 am.
Smoky Hill Afternoon Book Club 2026
Meets the second Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2:00 pm.
Audiobooks Blogs and Lists
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.
Аудиокниги для детей: увлекательные истории и добрые герои
Истории о дружбе, взрослении, фантазии и важных жизненных ценностях, которые интересно слушать всей семьёй.
Biography and Memoirs Blogs and Lists
2025 Welcoming Week
Read and reflect on welcoming and belonging.
October 2025 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in October.
'Let's Find Out' Podcast | Ep 7
In Ep. 7 of 'Let’s Find Out,' hear Dion Leonard's incredible story of how meeting a stray dog in the Gobi Desert changed his life forever.
Classics Blogs and Lists
Down the Rabbit Hole
Journey down the rabbit hole with books and movies based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Leyendo Autores Hispanos
Del 15 de Séptiembre al 15 de Octubre, festeja el Mes de la Herencia Hispana.
Trending in YA: Literature Retellings
Want a new twist on an old classic? Check out these retellings of classic tales.
Recently Ordered Classics
Fantasy Blogs and Lists
Cozy Up To Fall Reading 2025
Enjoy these new and upcoming releases in all genres to kick off your fall reading!
Smoky Hill Staff Picks: Do You Believe in Magic?
Enchant yourself with our magical favorites!
Adult Fall Reading Books
Enjoy this list of the "Most Read" titles during the month of Adult Fall Reading from patrons like you!
Coming Soon Fantasy Carousel
Fiction Blogs and Lists
Meet Thea Weiss, Author of The Second Chance Cinema
Mar 12th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join us for an evening with Thea Weiss, local author of The Second Chance Cinema, and hear the inspiration behind her nostalgic novel.
Smoky Hill Staff Picks: Do You Believe in Magic?
Enchant yourself with our magical favorites!
May Book Club
Feb 14th | 9:30am - 10:30am
Join us for May Library's book club! In February, we will discuss Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson.
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.
Nuestra Cocina Latina
La mejor forma de celebrar el Mes de la Hispanidad es con nuestros platos tradicionales favoritos.
October 2025 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in October.
History & Genealogy Blogs and Lists
January 2026 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in January.
Southglenn Book Club's December 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
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.
Coming Soon History & Genealogy Books
Graphic Novels Blogs and Lists
International Wolf Day
Awooooooo! Let's celebrate International Wolf Day!
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.
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels by Age
Historical Fiction Blogs and Lists
Southglenn Book Club's July 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
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!
Coming Soon Historical Fiction
LGBT+ Blogs and Lists
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.
LGBTQ+ Book Club September 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
Mystery and Thriller Blogs and Lists
Cozy Up To Fall Reading 2025
Enjoy these new and upcoming releases in all genres to kick off your fall reading!
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!
Nonfiction Blogs and Lists
'Let's Find Out' Podcast | Ep 7
In Ep. 7 of 'Let’s Find Out,' hear Dion Leonard's incredible story of how meeting a stray dog in the Gobi Desert changed his life forever.
Car Maintenance 101
Check out these books to learn the basics of car maintenance and other valuable skills.
Recursos De Negocios Y Empleo
Este puede ser un excelente año para encontrar el trabajo que deseas, iniciar el negocio de tus sueños o entrenarte en un área específica.
Romance 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!
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!
Science Fiction and Fantasy Blogs and Lists
LGBTQ+ Book Club March 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
What Would The Marvels Read?
Discover what Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau and Ms. Marvel, stars of the new movie, "The Marvels," would be reading.
Adult Fall Reading Books
Enjoy this list of the "Most Read" titles during the month of Adult Fall Reading from patrons like you!