C-SPL March Reader of the Month
Meet our March Reader of the Month!
Meet our March Reader of the Month!
Join the 2023 Great Reading Challenge!
Staff review of “Queen of the Tiles” by Hanna Alkaf.
By Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services While we should treat ourselves to a wide range of voices all year round, Black History Month is the perfect time to remind ourselves that stories by and about Black people do not need to be saved for one month […]
Meet our February Reader of the Month!
Check out the top most-borrowed books of 2022!
Meet our January Reader of the Month!
Read our staff review of the debut novel “Small Game” by writer, musher, and adventurer Blair Braverman.
Brightly colored and durable board books are the perfect way to introduce your baby to the joys of reading.
Submit your 2022 reading totals here!
Meet our December Reader of the Month!
An enchanting tale of secrets, lost souls, lonely strangers, and how the right flock can guide you home.
Sink your teeth into these novels that combine a satisfying love story with culinary competitions.
Interesting and inspiring chapter books for kids ages 8-12.
Meet our November Reader of the Month!
Two new books out this October that feature very different murder mysteries in outer space.
Meet our October Reader of the Month!
Books with relatable characters and issues for can offer ease of mind for kids anxious about going back to school.
Andrew Fuerste-Henry is our September Reader of the Month!
The purr-fect list for cat-loving comic readers.
Meet Haidee Cardoso, the C-SPL August Reader of the Month!
By Bailey Keimig-Gehrke July is Disability Pride Month. Spend some time this summer to broaden the perspectives of the young readers in your life with stories about people with disabilities. The following picture books are a great place to start. “Just Ask!” (Philomel Books, 2019) […]
A C-SPL staff review of “In the Dream House,” a revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado.
Meet Sarah Smith, the C-SPL July Reader of the Month!
By Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services Happy Pride Month everyone! What better way could we celebrate than by reading books together? There are lots of wonderful titles for all ages that celebrate LGBTQIA+ voices and promote love for ourselves and others. The following are recent releases […]
Meet Sandra Evans, the C-SPL June Reader of the Month!
by Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated every May to recognize the contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander-Americans. It is the perfect time of year to add more diverse voices to your bookshelf so you can celebrate these individuals all year […]
Meet May Reader of the Month: Abby Reiter Check out Abby’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Abby:A Dubuque native, I went to school and then tried out Los Angeles and Chicago for several years, working as a research librarian. Recently, […]
by Ryan Banks, Adult Services Are you a fan of “A Song of Ice and Fire” and eagerly anticipating the long awaited sixth volume, “Winds of Winter”? The bad news is that fans have been waiting over a decade for the next installment of Martin’s […]
Meet April Reader of the Month: Paul Zurawski Check out Paul’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Paul:I am the Young and Emerging Adult Librarian at the James Kennedy Public Library and also co-owner of Dyersville Comics and Games. I love […]