The library will be available for Quiet Study only during Finals (June 3, 4, and 5). Best of luck to you, and have a great summer!
The themes for the 12 Books for America Challenge for the months of June, July, and August are Western Expansion, the Industrial Revolution, and the Immigrant Experience. Stop in the library for title ideas.
May's theme for the 12 Books for America Challenge is the Civil War. Stop in the library for title suggestions.
April's theme for the 12 Books for America Challenge is Slavery. Stop in the library for title suggestions.
April is National Poetry Month – check out our selection of poetry books and find your perfect rhythm.
Thanks for celebrating Read Across the Valley, and congratulations to all of our Reading Raffle winners! You get better every day through reading. Thanks to Crumbl and Jersey Mike’s for supporting our readers! #readacrossthevalley
Have you checked out your spring break reads? Stop in the library and find some great books to relax with next week.
Next week is Read Across the Valley! Check out our hype days, and get ready to celebrate reading! #readacrossthevalley
March’s theme for the 12 Books for America Challenge is The Constitution / Civil Rights. Stop in the library for title suggestions.
Did you read an Iowa High School Book Award nominee that you loved? Come to the library and vote for your favorite! Voting is open until March 27.
Did you read a book for America last month? February’s theme is The Colonial Era/The American Revolution. Stop in the library for title suggestions.
Next week, the library will be available for Quiet Study only during Finals (January 14, 15, and 16). Best of luck to you!
Nothing says, “Happy Birthday, America!” like a reading challenge! This year, to celebrate the Semiquincentennial, read 12 books that help you better understand America. Stop in the library to grab a card to keep track of your titles. See Ms. McDonald for more details.
Have a safe and relaxing break, Spartans! Don’t forget to stop in and check out some good reads before you leave 🙂
What was your favorite book of 2025? Here are some YA best sellers: nytimes.com/books/best-selle… and a list from YALSA: ala.org/yalsa/best-fiction-y…
There is still time to enter the Elf on the Shelf contest. Stop in the library for more information.
Looking for something new and different to read over winter break? Join our Clandestine Curator exchange and have someone secretly pick a book(s) for you to read. The deadline to sign up is December 3 – stop by the library for details!



