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Halloween Tales at Teatime: Adult Storytime
Oct 9th | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Listen to scary stories at The Space to get in the Halloween spirit. Enjoy light refreshments and take a picture with the photo backdrop.
Meet Author Lily Williams (Children & Families)
Oct 10th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join local author and illustrator Lily Williams for a special storytime celebrating her series “If Animals Disappeared.”
Halloween Tales at Teatime: Adult Storytime
Oct 9th | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Listen to scary stories at The Space to get in the Halloween spirit. Enjoy light refreshments and take a picture with the photo backdrop.
Meet Author Lily Williams (Children & Families)
Oct 10th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join local author and illustrator Lily Williams for a special storytime celebrating her series “If Animals Disappeared.”
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!
Southglenn Book Club's September 2026 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for this month.
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!
Southglenn Book Club's September 2026 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for this month.
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
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!
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.
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
Biography and Memoirs Blogs and Lists
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.
Unconventional Women in History
Learn more about just a handful of women who pushed the boundaries with spirit and conviction throughout the years.
All Things Alexander Hamilton
Learn more about the life of Hamilton through these books, videos and music.
CLASSICS
Classics Blogs and Lists
Великие и прекрасные
Книги о великих и талантливых женшинах в Российской истории.
Halloween Tales at Teatime: Adult Storytime
Oct 9th | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Listen to scary stories at The Space to get in the Halloween spirit. Enjoy light refreshments and take a picture with the photo backdrop.
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!
Recently Ordered Classics
FANTASY
Fantasy Blogs and Lists
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.
Teen Books by Colorado Authors
Discover talented local authors who have written books for teens.
Coming Soon Fantasy Carousel
FICTION
Fiction Blogs and Lists
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.
October 2026 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
Libros cuestionados para jóvenes y adolescentes
Una selección de algunos de los títulos más recientes y notables para adolescentes que han sido objeto de censura o prohibición.
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.
¡Vamos de viaje por Latinoamérica!
¡Haz las maletas y abre un libro! Recorre Latinoamérica y descubre lugares, tradiciones, sabores y aventuras en cada página.
Bite Into A Good Book!
Check out these mouthwatering stories and fascinating food facts for kids and tweens! Warning: these chapter books may make you hungry.
GENEALOGY & HISTORY
History & Genealogy Blogs and Lists
Southglenn Book Club's April 2026 Recommendations
These are the titles the Early Bird Book Club recommends for the month.
When Reality Feels Absurd
Explore Theatre of the Absurd and Epic Theatre through classic plays, key thinkers, and the ideas that transformed modern drama.
All Things Alexander Hamilton
Learn more about the life of Hamilton through these books, videos and music.
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.
Colorado Author Lily Williams Talks to Tweens
Check out these books about tween issues including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Trending in YA: Manga
Check out these popular Manga books.
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels by Age
HISTORICAL FICTION
Historical Fiction Blogs and Lists
Trending in YA: Teen Historical Romances
Check out some great historical fiction reads for young adults.
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.
Coming Soon Historical Fiction
LGBTQ+
LGBT+ Blogs and Lists
LGBTQ+ Book Club July 2026
The latest books, movies, shows and music shared by the members of our monthly book club.
YA Pride: LGBTQ+ Books for Teens
A list of books with LGBTQ+ characters for teens.
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.
MYSTERY & THRILLER
Mystery and Thriller Blogs and Lists
Popular in Middle Grade: Mysteries
Here are some recent mysteries for middle grades/middle schoolers that we think you'll like!
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
October Adult Nonfiction Spotlight
Browse this list of the most anticipated adult nonfiction books coming in October
October 2026 Staff Picks
Hand picked by us, for you!
Koelbel & Castlewood Staff Picks: September 2026
Check out what we're reading, watching, and listening to this month at Koelbel, with special guests from Castlewood!
ROMANCE
Romance Blogs and Lists
The Inheritance Games
Take a gambit on a good read filled with mystery, adventure, romance and more. Let these page-turners capture your imagination.
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.
SCIENCE FICTION
Science Fiction and Fantasy Blogs and Lists
Teen Books for Video Gamers
Fiction, graphic novels, and more for gamers.
Dystopian Novels, Films and More
Dystopian stories are equal parts fascinating and chilling. Explore these cautionary tales of corruption, extremism and abuse of power.
Spaced Out: Teen Sci-fi Set in Space
Space opera, aliens, space exploration, or distant planets!