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April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Reader of the Month, Adults, Spotlight

Reader of the Month – April 2026

Gracie, our Reader of the Month, shares her favorite romance reads, go-to reading setup, and the book that reignited her love of reading.

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February 5, 2026March 10, 2026Learn, Resources, Books, Reader of the Month, Adults

February 2026 Reader of the Month

This month’s Reader of the Month is Kate, a lifelong Dubuquer and passionate learner whose love of reading is deeply connected to curiosity, creativity, and perspective. Read on to learn more about the books and ideas shaping her journey and find her recommendations here. Hello! […]

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January 6, 2026February 3, 2026Books, Reader of the Month, Library Services, Adults

January 2026 Reader of the Month

Mary, our January 2026 Reader of the Month, is a Recruiting Coordinator at Medical Associates Clinic who approaches reading with curiosity and heart. A fan of mystery, historical fiction, and literary novels, Mary sees books as a way to both escape and better understand the […]

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December 29, 2025April 14, 2026Books, Adults, Staff Review

Staff Picks: Favorite Books of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, all of us here at the library like to look back at the books we’ve read in the past year. Good and bad, short and long, fiction and nonfiction, it’s always interesting to assess our reading journeys in the […]

December 2, 2025January 6, 2026Books, Reader of the Month, Library Services, Adults

December 2025 Reader of the Month

This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Lindsey, a reader whose love of books has grown with her from preschool storytimes to her years as a dedicated elementary school teacher. Even with reading comprehension challenges, Lindsey has never let anything dim her enthusiasm for stories – […]

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November 3, 2025December 22, 2025Books, Reader of the Month, Learn, Resources, Library Services, Adults, Digital Library

November 2025 Reader of the Month

Meet Josh, our November Reader of the Month! A lifelong book lover and self-described “quiet reader,” Josh has been a stay-at-home dad for the past nine years and recently began working as a substitute associate in elementary schools. Whether he’s diving into an epic fantasy […]