BOOKS
BOOKS
Featured Immigrant Services
Used Book Sale at Smoky Hill Library
May 1-4
Do you love the library? Shop a wide variety of gently used picture books, hardcovers, paperbacks and better books.
Meet Heleena Kakar | Learn & Connect for World Refugee Day
Jun 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meet Heleena Kakar, a women's rights activist from Afghanistan & one of the contributors to Arrows of Light: The Journeys of Afghan Women.
Used Book Sale at Smoky Hill Library
May 1-4
Do you love the library? Shop a wide variety of gently used picture books, hardcovers, paperbacks and better books.
Meet Heleena Kakar | Learn & Connect for World Refugee Day
Jun 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meet Heleena Kakar, a women's rights activist from Afghanistan & one of the contributors to Arrows of Light: The Journeys of Afghan Women.
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!
Hot Summer Reads
Jun 21st | 10:00am - 11:30am
Join the adult librarians to hear about exciting new books to read this summer.
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!
Hot Summer Reads
Jun 21st | 10:00am - 11:30am
Join the adult librarians to hear about exciting new books to read this summer.
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
Selecciones del personal: mayo del 2025
Romance, terror, ciencia ficción, novelas gráficas, ficción histórica, biografías y más. Lecturas, películas y música para adultos y niños.
May 2025 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
May 2025 Most Anticipated Adult Fiction Titles
Here are some of the most popular adult fiction books coming in May.
Food & Cooking Blogs and Lists
STEAM Activities for Teens: Baking!
Get inspired in the kitchen with this collection of fiction and non-fiction books about the art of making sweet treats!
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!
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
Graphic Arts Book Club (Ages 9-12)
Jun 26th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Calling all tween graphic novel readers and artists! Join us monthly to talk about graphic novels and practice drawing skills.
Graphic Arts Book Club (Ages 9-12)
Jun 17th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Calling all tween graphic novel readers and artists! Join us monthly to talk about graphic novels and practice drawing skills.
Used Book Sale at Smoky Hill Library
May 1-4
Do you love the library? Shop a wide variety of gently used picture books, hardcovers, paperbacks and better books.
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels by Age
Historical Fiction Blogs and Lists
Southglenn Book Club's April 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
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.
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
Smoky Hill Staff Picks: A Mystery in May
From cozy mysteries, to disturbing thrillers, to quintessential police procedurals-and everything in between!
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!
Nonfiction Blogs and Lists
Selecciones del personal: mayo del 2025
Romance, terror, ciencia ficción, novelas gráficas, ficción histórica, biografías y más. Lecturas, películas y música para adultos y niños.
May 2025 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
Meet Heleena Kakar | Learn & Connect for World Refugee Day
Jun 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meet Heleena Kakar, a women's rights activist from Afghanistan & one of the contributors to Arrows of Light: The Journeys of Afghan Women.
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!