BOOKS
BOOKS
Used Book Sale at Smoky Hill Library, part of a series
Do you love the library? Shop a wide variety of gently used picture books, hardcovers, paperbacks and better books.
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!
Book Buddies (Ages 5-8)
Monthly
Join us to celebrate our favorite book characters. Play book-related games, create book character art and discover similar reads.
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!
Book Buddies (Ages 5-8)
Monthly
Join us to celebrate our favorite book characters. Play book-related games, create book character art and discover similar reads.
Upcoming Book Club Events
BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
Books on Tap Virtual Book Club 2025
Meets the fourth Wednesday evening of each month at 7 pm via Zoom.
Koelbel Fiction Book Club 2025
Meets the fourth Tuesday evening of each month at 6:30 pm.
Books on Tap Virtual Book Club 2025
Meets the fourth Wednesday evening of each month at 7 pm via Zoom.
Koelbel Fiction Book Club 2025
Meets the fourth Tuesday evening of each month at 6:30 pm.
Audiobooks Blogs and Lists
Dile adios a las tabletas y mejor hojea un libro con audio
Haz la tableta a un lado y disfruta de un libro. Nuestros Wonderbooks tienen lecturas con audio precargado y asi podras hojear y escuchar.
Domestic Abuse Awareness Resources
Resources that can help anyone who's dealing with domestic abuse, or wants to help a loved one who is caught in the domestic abuse cycle.
Golden Voices: Audiobook Picks by Audiofile Magazine
Audiobook listeners! Check out some audiobooks from Audiofile Magazine's Golden Voices.
Biography and Memoirs Blogs and Lists
Criminal Investigation, Justice and Wrongful Conviction
Explore these titles for a closer look at true crime, criminal justice and wrongful conviction.
Black History Month - Adult Nonfiction
Read about the experiences and lives of Black Americans. These are titles worth exploring all year long.
¡Celebremos la Herencia Afroamericana!
Escritores, actores y líderes de todo el país destacan el lugar que los afroamericanos han logrado en nuestra historia.
Classics Blogs and Lists
Down the Rabbit Hole
Journey down the rabbit hole with books and movies based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Celebrating The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz was released on August 29, 1939, 85 years ago.
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
Down the Rabbit Hole
Journey down the rabbit hole with books and movies based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Romantasy Reads
Combining the best elements of the romance and fantasy genres, romantasy is a trendy new sub-genre that will get your heart pounding.
Cozy Fantasy
Cozy fantasy often features found family, a comforting narrative and feelings of joy and hope.
Coming Soon Fantasy Carousel
Fiction Blogs and Lists
May 2025 Large Print New Releases
Browse this sample of books in large print coming out in May.
Classic Novels Lists
Can't decide where to start reading? There's no rule about which classics to read so get inspired by these lists from around the internet.
April 2025 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
Food & Cooking Blogs and Lists
Cocina Saludable
Títulos llenos de recetas deliciosas y consejos útiles para llevar una alimentación más equilibrada y nutritiva.
Mixology and Appetizers to Boot!
Try mixing up some new cocktails and appetizers this holiday season to bring extra excitement to your celebrations!
Holiday Mixology
Impress your holiday guests with hand crafted cocktails and mocktails!
History & Genealogy Blogs and Lists
St. Patrick's Day - Facts, Figures and Fun
Learn more about this festive holiday and Irish culture.
Learn About the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was a major force of change in the 1960s and 1970s-70s
December 2024 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in December.
Coming Soon History & Genealogy Books
Graphic Novels Blogs and Lists
Meet Maria Scrivan, Author of the “Nat Enough” Series
May 1st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Join us for an evening with graphic novelist Maria Scrivan as she shares her creative process and creates art with audience input!
Smoky Hill Staff Picks: A Short Read for a Short Month
Enjoy some of our favorite books that have fewer than 200 pages from our February 2025 staff picks.
Gamer YA: Books Featuring Games and Gaming
Level up your reading with this list of fiction, graphic novels and more for gamers.
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels by Age
Historical Fiction Blogs and Lists
Smoky Hill Staff Picks: It's all in the History
Check out Smoky Hill's historical fiction staff picks for April 2025.
LGBTQ+ Book Club March 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
The Work of Jewell Parker Rhodes
Enjoy the work of Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, the bestselling author of Ghost Boys.
Coming Soon Historical Fiction
LGBT+ Blogs and Lists
LGBTQ+ Mystery and Thriller Novels
Looking for mystery and thriller fiction featuring LGBTQ+ characters? Try one of these!
LGBTQ+ Book Club March 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
LGBTQ+ Book Club February 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
Mystery and Thriller Blogs and Lists
10 лучших детективов на все времена
Истории о коварных преступлениях и гениальных сыщиках, которые вы обязательно должны прочесть.
LGBTQ+ Mystery and Thriller Novels
Looking for mystery and thriller fiction featuring LGBTQ+ characters? Try one of these!
Dark Academia: Mysteries at Elite Prep and Boarding Schools
If you like books with murder and secret societies, set at elite prep or boarding schools, this list is for you!
Nonfiction Blogs and Lists
April 2025 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
April 2025 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in April
Criminal Investigation, Justice and Wrongful Conviction
Explore these titles for a closer look at true crime, criminal justice and wrongful conviction.
Romance Blogs and Lists
Set Sail on Love
Hit the high seas with the romances that take place on boats.
Novelas Románticas Más Leídas
Descubre las historias de amor más cautivadoras que han conquistado a miles de lectores.
Friends to Lovers Romance
Friendships transform into something more in these romance novels.
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.
Science Fiction and Fantasy by Indigenous Authors
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. To celebrate - let's read some science fiction and fantasy by these wonderful authors!