Books & eBooks
Page-turner or screen-swipe? Find the stories you love in the format that works for you.
Whether you want to download an eBook at 3 a.m. or come in to the Library for that new-book smell, we've got you covered.
Need a little help with eBooks or eAudiobooks, or just want advice on what to read next?
Celebrate your Freedom to Read
This list is made up of books that have been (and in some cases still are) banned in countries around the world.
Slices of Horror, 2026 Edition
Are you a fan or horror? Or even if you're the kind of person who can only watch scary movies between your fingers?
A Western Reader Starter Pack
This list is my personal top picks for widely approachable westerns.
Historical Fiction with Latine Characters - Adult
It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Check out these stories of times ago featuring Latine characters.
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Book Discussion: Red Bird Danced
This juvenile novel follows two Ojibwe kids learning to cope with tragic life events. Meet the author at the Writers Conference!
Book Discussion: The Hatak Witches
This tale of resistance explores who holds magic, whose histories are told and how traditions persist through erasure's pressures.
Book Discussion: The God of the Woods
When a child disappears from an elite summer camp, long-buried secrets begin to surface.
Book Discussion: The Country of the Blind
A reflective memoir that considers what it means to lose sight while discovering new ways of belonging and understanding the world.
Online Resources
Books and eBooks Online Resources
Kanopy
Film festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, indie and classic movies, world cinema, shorts and series.
Kanopy Kids
Curated collection of kids' videos including animated storybooks, inspirational tales, education programs and more.
LinkedIn Learning
Thousands of online courses for in-demand business, tech and creative skills, taught by experts and curated by LinkedIn.
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Bless Me, Ultima
Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya is a beautiful story about a boy struggling to pick between a future for his mother, his father, or himself. There were…
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