Resources for Readers
African American Literature Book Club
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The oldest, largest, and most frequently visited web site dedicated to books by, or about, people of African descent.
Author Check
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Allows users to track favorite authors. Each time a title by that author is ordered for the Library's collection, you will received an email alert To get started, click on the icon and create your personal Authorcheck account - all that is needed is your name, email address and a password.
Book Browse
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Provides in-depth reviews & articles; read-alike recommendations of books and authors; browse by genre, time period, setting & themes; preview new upcoming titles; resources for book clubs; Free newsletters are available.
Booklist Reader
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Booklist Reader is a magazine featuring diverse set of book recommendations, in print and on audio, for readers of all ages. Each month, the Booklist Reader is filled with high-interest lists that showcase books to read and check out now. Provided by the American Library Assocation.
BookPage
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Presenting a diverse selection of new book reviews each month across genres and categories, with author interviews and special features that are timely, informative, and accessible. A complete digital version and paper copies are available.
Craftsy
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Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need - from basic instruction to advanced techniques. Featuring over 1,400 in-depth instructional video classes; covering 20 different passions. Available through the Libby app.
Freading
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An eBook app allowing you to check out and download over 200,000 books in 29 languages. No waiting, no holds, just instant access to all your favorite titles.
Goodreads
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The world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations, see what books your friends are reading, and track the books you're reading, have read, and to-be-read.
Hoopla
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Kanopy
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Kanopy Kids
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Libby (OverDrive)
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Magzter Library
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Thousands of your favorite magazines and newspapers with diverse content across 40+ topic categories and in over 30 languages. Access titles via the Magzter Library app (Apple iOS, Android) or a web browser (Edge, Google Chrome, etc)
NextReads Newsletters
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Award-winning genre-based newsletters of reading recommendations, curated by the book experts at NoveList.
Novelist K-8 Plus
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If you want some help finding a new book for a young reader, give NoveList K-8 Plus a try. Use it to search for new titles for kids k-8 with great results. Try the Recommended Reads Lists located on the left side of the homepage and span all genres and age levels.
Novelist Plus
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Baffled by book recommendations from online sites? Exhausted your streaming queue? Ready for something new? Your next great read is just clicks away! Find books that perfectly match your reading preferences and moods curated by experts.
Online Books Clubs
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All you need is 5 minutes a day and an email address to join one of our FREE online book clubs! Looking for great new authors or book? Want to sample a book before you commit to checking it out? Then join one of the online book clubs.
Qello Concerts
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The world's largest collection of full-length, on-demand concerts and music documentaries. Available through the Libby app.
Find the Next Book
- Series Book Lists - from Goodreads: Find recommendations of books in a series from a community of readers.
- What's Next? database: The What's Next®: Books in Series database helps you search series fiction.
For Book Clubs
- African American Literature Book Club: Started in 1997, AALBC.com (African American Literature Book Club) is the largest, most frequently visited web site of its kind.
- Book Browse: How to find or start a book club; free reading guides, excerpts, reviews, etc.