BOOKS
BOOKS
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Fright Night: How to Write Scary Stories
Oct 29th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Event
Join award-winning author and playwright Marty Chan for an interactive workshop on crafting unforgettable scary stories.
Design a Book Cover with Author-Illustrator Olga Herrera
Nov 5th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Event
Join award-winning author-illustrator Olga Herrera to explore the process behind book covers, from the first sketch to the finished design.
Fright Night: How to Write Scary Stories
Oct 29th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Event
Join award-winning author and playwright Marty Chan for an interactive workshop on crafting unforgettable scary stories.
Design a Book Cover with Author-Illustrator Olga Herrera
Nov 5th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Event
Join award-winning author-illustrator Olga Herrera to explore the process behind book covers, from the first sketch to the finished design.
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 CLUBS
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!
Reese's Book Club Selections
Check out this list of the last three years of monthly picks from Reese Witherspoon.
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!
Reese's Book Club Selections
Check out this list of the last three years of monthly picks from Reese Witherspoon.
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
Audiobooks Blogs and Lists
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.
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!
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
Biography and Memoirs Blogs and Lists
Unconventional Women in History
Learn more about just a handful of women who pushed the boundaries with spirit and conviction throughout the years.
Southglenn Book Club's October 2026 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
Remembering: Dersu Uzala
In this post we look at Dersu Uzala, a memoir by Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev, first published in 1923, about a Siberian hunter.
CLASSICS
Classics Blogs and Lists
Великие и прекрасные
Книги о великих и талантливых женшинах в Российской истории.
Smoky Hill Staff Picks: Once upon... (classics & retellings)
Check out our favorite classic stories, as well as retellings from other characters' perspectives & variations of the stories!
Trending in YA: Literature Retellings
Want a new twist on an old classic? Check out these retellings of classic tales.
Recently Ordered Classics
FANTASY
Fantasy Blogs and Lists
Teen Books by Colorado Authors
Discover talented local authors who have written books for teens.
All Kinds of Family
You'll find many different types of families in these books that range from realistic to fantastical!
Trending in YA: Romantasy
What do you get when you mix sizzling romance and epic fantasy? Romantasy, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Coming Soon Fantasy Carousel
FICTION
Fiction Blogs and Lists
Koelbel & Castlewood Staff Picks: October 2026
Check out what we're reading, watching, and listening to this month at Koelbel and Castlewood!
December 2026 Large Print New Releases
Browse this sample of books in large print coming out in December.
Terror entre páginas: lecturas para Halloween
Fantasmas, secretos oscuros y misterios escalofriantes. Descubre historias que te harán querer dormir con la luz encendida.
FOOD & COOKING
Food & Cooking Blogs and Lists
Nuestra Cocina Latina
La mejor forma de celebrar el Mes de la Hispanidad es con nuestros platos tradicionales favoritos.
Picture Books to Gobble Up!
From silly stories to delicious adventures, these picture books serve up a tasty helping of food-themed fun for hungry readers!
¡Vamos de viaje por Latinoamérica!
¡Haz las maletas y abre un libro! Recorre Latinoamérica y descubre lugares, tradiciones, sabores y aventuras en cada página.
GENEALOGY & HISTORY
History & Genealogy Blogs and Lists
All Things Alexander Hamilton
Learn more about the life of Hamilton through these books, videos and music.
When Reality Feels Absurd
Explore Theatre of the Absurd and Epic Theatre through classic plays, key thinkers, and the ideas that transformed modern drama.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrated on Columbus Day, honors Indigenous peoples, recognize their experiences and celebrates their heritage.
Coming Soon History & Genealogy Books
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Graphic Novels Blogs and Lists
If You Like Superheroes, Try One of These Adventurous Books!
Looking for more adventurous books featuring superheroes? You'll find everything from early readers to graphic novels on this list.
Tweens and OCD
Check out these books about tween issues including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Mumi-trolli i ostrov khatifnattov
Познакомьтесь с Эмилем и Марго — озорными принцем и принцессой, которые живут в замке рядом с лесом, населённым забавными монстриками.
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels by Age
HISTORICAL FICTION
Historical Fiction Blogs and Lists
Trending in YA: Historical Fiction
Love reading stories set in the past? Check out some great books in this popular Young Adult trend!
Trending in YA: Impactful Books
Those books that you can't stop thinking about. The story is haunting or inspiring and you just want tell someone about it.
Trending in YA: Teen Historical Romances
Check out some great historical fiction reads for young adults.
Coming Soon Historical Fiction
LGBTQ+
LGBT+ Blogs and Lists
2026 LGBTQ+ Staff Recommendations
Celebrate stories of love, queer joy and authentic experiences this June and all year long, hand-picked by Arapahoe Libraries staff.
YA Pride: LGBTQ+ Books for Teens
A list of books with LGBTQ+ characters for teens.
LGBTQ+ Book Club July 2026
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
MYSTERY & THRILLER
Mystery and Thriller Blogs and Lists
Spooky Stories: Halloween, Witches and Murder Mysteries!
These stories will give you fall vibes with a side of the chills. Read on...if you dare!
Misterio y Suspenso del Mundo Hispano
Crímenes, secretos y giros inesperados te esperan en esta selección de misterio y suspenso de autores de distintos países de habla hispana.
The Inheritance Games
Take a gambit on a good read filled with mystery, adventure, romance and more. Let these page-turners capture your imagination.
NONFICTION
Nonfiction Blogs and Lists
Propagating Plants and Unique Gardening
Would you like to add plants to your home for free? How about learning some unique gardening techniques? Learn how with these books.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrated on Columbus Day, honors Indigenous peoples, recognize their experiences and celebrates their heritage.
Southglenn Book Club's October 2026 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
ROMANCE
Romance Blogs and Lists
Trending in YA: Romantasy
What do you get when you mix sizzling romance and epic fantasy? Romantasy, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Trending in YA: Teen Historical Romances
Check out some great historical fiction reads for young adults.
The Inheritance Games
Take a gambit on a good read filled with mystery, adventure, romance and more. Let these page-turners capture your imagination.
SCIENCE FICTION
Science Fiction and Fantasy Blogs and Lists
Dystopian Novels, Films and More
Dystopian stories are equal parts fascinating and chilling. Explore these cautionary tales of corruption, extremism and abuse of power.
Teen Books for Video Gamers
Fiction, graphic novels, and more for gamers.
Spaced Out: Teen Sci-fi Set in Space
Space opera, aliens, space exploration, or distant planets!