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Category: Books

Photo of the C-SPL March 2024 Reader of the Month Helen Waldmeir holding her favorite book, "The Last Unicorn" by Peter Beagle.
March 1, 2024April 1, 2024Reader of the Month, Books

C-SPL March Reader of the Month

Meet Helen Waldmeir, the C-SPL March 2024 Reader of the Month!

"Prophet Song" Staff Review
February 9, 2024April 10, 2024Books, Adults, Staff Review

Prophet Song

A deeply human portrait of a mother’s fight to hold her family together as her country turns toward tyranny.

February 2024 Reader of the Month
February 1, 2024March 1, 2024Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL February Reader of the Month

Meet Aundrea Kaune, the C-SPL February 2024 Reader of the Month!

C-SPL January 2024 Reader of the Month
December 29, 2023February 1, 2024Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL January Reader of the Month

Meet Michaela Koch, the C-SPL January 2024 Reader of the Month!

"A Merry Little Meet Cute" Staff Review
December 4, 2023January 2, 2025Books, Adults, Staff Review

A Merry Little Meet Cute

A fun Christmas romance romp that takes place on the set of a Hallmark-like movie shoot.

December 1, 2023December 29, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL December Reader of the Month

Meet Grace Nieland, the C-SPL December Reader of the Month!

December 1, 2023January 4, 2024Books, Adults

2023 Great Reading Challenge

The 2023 GRC is wrapping up! Make sure you submit your totals here by Jan. 1, 2024.

C-SPL November 2023 Reader of the Month
November 2, 2023December 1, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL November Reader of the Month

Meet Ashley Hoppenjan, the C-SPL November Reader of the Month!

Glowing jack-o-lantern with a menacing face in front of a white picket fence.
October 23, 2023November 4, 2024Books, Adults, Teens, Kids

Spooky Season Reads for All Ages

Get in the Halloween spirit with these spooky season reads for all ages.

Diary of a Void Staff Review
October 20, 2023December 4, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Diary of a Void

Read this staff review of “Diary of a Void,” a thrilling novel about the mother of all lies.

October 3, 2023November 2, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL October Reader of the Month

Meet Anderson Sainci, the C-SPL October Reader of the Month!

September 15, 2023December 2, 2024Books, Adults, Staff Review

YouTube Creator Cookbooks

From screen to stovetop, explore recipes from around the world with these YouTube creator cookbooks.

September 6, 2023October 3, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL September Reader of the Month

Meet Temwa Phiri, our September Reader of the Month!

August 4, 2023September 15, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Ducks: a Memoir Graphic Novel

A sensitive and thoughtful memoir about learning how to be yourself in the world as an adult.

Woman holding a book book against a foggy background.
August 1, 2023September 6, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL August Reader of the Month

Meet our August Reader of the Month!

July 11, 2023August 4, 2023Books, Adults, Teens, Staff Review

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

C-SPL Staff review of “Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou,” a dreamy and upbeat comic about the end of the world.

Young woman holding a book in a wooded setting.
June 30, 2023August 1, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL July Reader of the Month

Meet our July Reader of the Month!

Women with an open book sitting in a wooded setting.
June 1, 2023June 30, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL June Reader of the Month

Meet our June Reader of the Month!

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May 23, 2023July 11, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Generation Ship Sci-Fi Novels

Check out this staff review of two must-read generation ship sci-fi novels of survival.

Mental Health Awareness Month
May 22, 2023June 10, 2025Books, Parents & Caregivers, Teens

YA Reads for Mental Health Awareness Month

Young adult reading suggestions for Mental Health Awareness Month

C-SPL May 2023 Reader of the Month
May 2, 2023June 1, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL May Reader of the Month

Meet our May Reader of the Month!

An American Marriage book cover
May 1, 2023May 26, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

An American Marriage

Staff review of a stirring and complicated love story by Tayari Jones.

Book covers of novels in verse.
April 4, 2023May 22, 2023Books, Adults, Teens

Novels In Verse

In honor of National Poetry Month, consider reading a novel in verse.

C-SPL April 2023 Reader of the Month
April 3, 2023May 2, 2023Reader of the Month, Books

C-SPL April Reader of the Month

Meet our April Reader of the Month!

Dubuque County Reads blog header image
March 27, 2023May 1, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Dubuque County Reads

Learn more about Dubuque County Reads!

March 2023 Reader of the Month
March 1, 2023April 3, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL March Reader of the Month

Meet our March Reader of the Month!

Queen of the Tiles book cover with "Staff Review" banner over top.
February 23, 2023March 27, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Queen of the Tiles

Staff review of “Queen of the Tiles” by Hanna Alkaf.

February 3, 2023January 23, 2025Books, Parents & Caregivers, Teens, Kids

Books to Celebrate Black Voices

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 […]

February 2, 2023March 1, 2023Books, Reader of the Month

C-SPL February Reader of the Month

Meet our February Reader of the Month!

2022 Most Borrowed Books
January 13, 2023December 30, 2024Books, Adults, Teens, Kids

Most-Borrowed Books of 2022

Check out the top most-borrowed books of 2022!

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