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Book Trivia at Dry Dock Brewing Co. South Dock

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.

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.

Kits de Club de Lectura en EspañolKits de Club de Lectura en Español

Explora los nuevos kits de Club de Lectura. Cada kit incluye 10 libros y una guía de discusión.

Explora los nuevos kits de Club de Lectura. Cada kit incluye 10 libros y una guía de discusión.

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.

Book Club Kits Carousel

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.

Coming Soon Audiobooks

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.

Coming Soon Biography and Memoir

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.

Coming Soon Fiction

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.

Coming Soon Cookbooks

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.

Coming Soon LGBT+

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.

Coming Soon Mystery and Thriller

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.

Coming Soon Nonfiction

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!

Coming Soon Romance

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!

Coming Soon Science Fiction

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