BOOKS
BOOKS
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Book Trivia at Dry Dock Brewing Co. South Dock
Jul 15th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a night of bookish trivia! Come on your own or bring friends to build a dynamic trivia team. No registration required.
Cultivating a Love of Literacy in School Age Children
Jul 18th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Dr. Brown-Wood for a session to help nurture reluctant readers with strategies to foster a love of reading and build essential skills.
Book Trivia at Dry Dock Brewing Co. South Dock
Jul 15th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a night of bookish trivia! Come on your own or bring friends to build a dynamic trivia team. No registration required.
Cultivating a Love of Literacy in School Age Children
Jul 18th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Dr. Brown-Wood for a session to help nurture reluctant readers with strategies to foster a love of reading and build essential skills.
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!
LGBTQ+ Book Club July 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
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!
LGBTQ+ Book Club July 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
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
Rainbow Collection For Kids on OverDrive
Books on pride, diverse families, and gender identities teach kids to embrace differences and overcome adversity.
Read with Pride: Teen Books on OverDrive
YA books with LGBTQ+ characters and authors.
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
¡Celebremos la Herencia Afroamericana!
Escritores, actores y líderes de todo el país destacan el lugar que los afroamericanos han logrado en nuestra historia.
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.
Classics Blogs and Lists
Down the Rabbit Hole
Journey down the rabbit hole with books and movies based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Trending in YA: Literature Retellings
Want a new twist on an old classic? Check out these retellings of classic tales.
Celebrating The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz was released on August 29, 1939, 85 years ago.
Recently Ordered Classics

Fantasy Blogs and Lists
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.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Journey down the rabbit hole with books and movies based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
August 2025 Large Print New Releases
Browse this sample of books in large print coming out in August.
Coming Soon Fantasy Carousel

Fiction Blogs and Lists
Grumpy Sunshine Romance
Opposites attract in these romance novels.
July 2025 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
LGBTQ+ Book Club July 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
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!
Mixology and Appetizers to Boot!
Try mixing up some new cocktails and appetizers this holiday season to bring extra excitement to your celebrations!
Cocina Saludable
Títulos llenos de recetas deliciosas y consejos útiles para llevar una alimentación más equilibrada y nutritiva.
History & Genealogy Blogs and Lists
Learn About the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was a major force of change in the 1960s and 1970s-70s
St. Patrick's Day - Facts, Figures and Fun
Learn more about this festive holiday and Irish culture.
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
Trending in YA: Graphic Novels
Whether you're a fan of superhero comics, graphic memoirs, manga or indies, there are lots of great graphic novels available in YA!
Superheroes in YA
Unmask epic adventures and dive into thrilling young adult superhero and villain stories, where courage, chaos and capes collide!
Banned Books in YA
Are you a rebel reader? Discover some of the American Library Association's most recent, notable and commonly challenged young adult books.
Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels by Age

Historical Fiction Blogs and Lists
Southglenn Book Club's June 2025 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Banned Books in YA
Are you a rebel reader? Discover some of the American Library Association's most recent, notable and commonly challenged young adult books.
Good Old Fashioned Pining
You'll yearn for more of these historical romance novels.
Coming Soon Historical Fiction

LGBT+ Blogs and Lists
Southglenn LGBTQ+ Junior Fiction Display June 2025
Featuring LGBTQ+ titles showcased on the Southglenn junior fiction display. Can't find a copy at the library? Put it on hold online!
LGBTQ+ Book Club July 2025
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
LGBTQ+ Book Club June 2025
Happy Pride Month! 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!
LGBTQ+ Mystery and Thriller Novels
Looking for mystery and thriller fiction featuring LGBTQ+ characters? Try one of these!
10 лучших детективов на все времена
Истории о коварных преступлениях и гениальных сыщиках, которые вы обязательно должны прочесть.
Nonfiction Blogs and Lists
July 2025 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
Meet Heleena Kakar: World Refugee Day Event Recording
In collaboration with ACC, Arapahoe Libraries hosted author Heleena Kakar, who shared her story as a women's rights activist in Afghanistan.
July 2025 Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in July.
Romance Blogs and Lists
Grumpy Sunshine Romance
Opposites attract in these romance novels.
Good Old Fashioned Pining
You'll yearn for more of these historical romance novels.
Queer Up Your eReading
Try a genre fiction ebook by or about queer characters this Pride month!
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!