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Biography and Memoir

Walk a mile in someone else's shoes -- immerse yourself in the lives of the famous, the infamous, and the ever intriguing. Monthly.

LGBTQ+ Kids & Teens
Book of the Year: Readers' resources + programs

Updates on our annual countywide literary event with Cuesta College

Library Events

This Month @Your Library

Books for Kids and Tweens

Find out what’s new and cool! We’ll suggest fun, fascinating fiction (plus great nonfiction, too) for kids in elementary school and tweens in middle school. Monthly.

Library News for Teens--FWIW
Christian Fiction

Like a little faith with your fiction? These titles, representing a range of genres from historical fiction to romance to suspense, will hit the spot. Bi-monthly.

Mystery

Drawn to puzzles? These books will provide you with a steady stream of who-dun-its for your solving delight. Monthly.

DIY + Makerspace

Explore our maker bookshelf!

Nature and Science

No equation, test tube, or leaf is left unexamined! Explore the wonders of our world with books that will quench your thirst for knowledge. Bi-Monthly.

Environment + Sustainability

Recent releases and library news for tree huggers.

NEW Books & Coming Soon

New fiction and non-fiction

Fantasy and Science Fiction

Whether fueled by magic or advanced technology, imagination is the engine of speculative fiction. This newsletter brings you the best of fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between. Monthly.

NEW DVDs

Your monthly update on new releases

Fiction A to Z

Take a walk through the aisles of our general fiction section and discover a range of fascinating characters and stories to engage and enlighten. Monthly.

New York Times Fiction Bestsellers

An up-to-date list of the New York Times Fiction Bestsellers. Weekly.

For Foodies

Meals, musings, cocktails, and more

New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers

An up-to-date list of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers. Weekly.

Fresh Perspectives

Authentic stories from diverse writers

Picture Books

Looking for great picture books to share with the children in your life? You'll find books here that are sure to captivate the imaginations of kids ages 0-8. Monthly.

Graphic Novels & Comics

A selection of graphic novels and comic books for adults.

Romance

Flirt with romance--whether you like your lovin' with ghosts, spies, or knights in shining armor, this newsletter will deliver, sealed with a kiss. Monthly.

Historical Fiction

Do you prefer novels with period detail? Become part of history, without having to slop through the mud or face the guillotine yourself. Monthly.

Spirituality and Religion

Looking inward, outward, or upward? All manner of devotional and spiritual books will be featured in this newsletter, to inform, enlighten, and engage. Bi-monthly.

History and Current Events

Whether you're interested in ancient Greece or modern peace, you'll find the world -- past and present -- here. Monthly.

Staff Picks

Selected titles

Horror

If you feel that no day is complete without uncertainty, terror or blind panic -- fictional, of course -- the books featured here are sure to send chills down your spine. Bi-monthly.

Thrillers and Suspense

Footsteps behind you... Conspiracy theories... A race against time... Horrific consequences... If you're seeking white knuckles and a racing heart, you've come to the right place. Monthly.

Large Print

New and coming-soon fiction and nonfiction

LGBTQ+

A selection of book titles for different ages focusing on LGBTQIA+ issues and identity

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