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Native American Heritage Month

recommended by KCLSdiversity

Stories, history, and culture of Indigenous peoples of America through authentic voices and a contemporary lens.

Best Books 2018

Browse our top picks of 2018, from sweet and silly picture books to riveting nonfiction and everything in between.

Season of Stories and Songs

Various locations

Enjoy stories, art and cooking workshops, music, puppet shows, and more.

Need help picking perfect holiday gifts?

Consumer Reports can help! Access Consumer Reports Online for product reviews, ratings, buying advice, and news.

Self-Care Workshops and Author Talks

Various locations

Join us for meditation, tai chi, author visits, and life coaching at a new Self-Care series of Everyone's Talking About It events.

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Kids & Teens

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National Book Awards for Young People National Book Awards for Young People

recommended by KCLSReads
Browse 10 books nominated as the best published in the US- the 2018 finalists for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
Browse 10 books nominated as the best published in the US- the 2018 finalists for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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Books by Indigenous Authors for Kids Books by Indigenous Authors for Kids

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Books for kids by Indigenous writers and illustrators.
Books for kids by Indigenous writers and illustrators.
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Autumn Read Alouds for Kids Autumn Read Alouds for Kids

By Katherine
Snuggle up and enjoy these autumn reads with your kids.
Snuggle up and enjoy these autumn reads with your kids.
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New & Interesting for Teens: November New & Interesting for Teens: November

recommended by KCLSNewReadsTeenAdult
Browse our top picks in new releases for teens.
Browse our top picks in new releases for teens.
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New & Interesting for Kids: November '18 New & Interesting for Kids: November '18

recommended by KCLSNewReadsKids
Our top picks in new releases for kids.
Our top picks in new releases for kids.
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Borrowing Pages Redesign Borrowing Pages Redesign

By KCLS Catalog
Expect faster loading time more consistent design more intuitive to use more accessible easier to use on a tablet or…
Expect faster loading time more consistent design more intuitive to use more accessible easier to use on a tablet or…
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Hold & Due Date Alerts Hold & Due Date Alerts

Never miss a due date- sign up for hold & due date alerts!
Never miss a due date- sign up for hold & due date alerts!
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Improvements to Shelves Improvements to Shelves

By KCLS Catalog
What You Can Expect improved experience easily add comments, favorite quotes, tags, and videos to items on your shelves new drop-down menu…
What You Can Expect improved experience easily add comments, favorite quotes, tags, and videos to items on your shelves new drop-down menu…
Online Resource

ESL and Citizenship Help in pronunciator ESL and Citizenship Help in pronunciator

Learn English as a second language (ESL) and prepare for the citizenship test in 51 languages anytime, anywhere.
Learn English as a second language (ESL) and prepare for the citizenship test in 51 languages anytime, anywhere.
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Staff Picks

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Best Fiction 2018 Best Fiction 2018

recommended by BestBooksKCLS
Our favorite adult fiction published in 2018.
Our favorite adult fiction published in 2018.
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Best Fiction 2018 (eBooks) Best Fiction 2018 (eBooks)

recommended by BestBooksKCLS
Our favorite adult fiction published in 2018 and available as eBooks.
Our favorite adult fiction published in 2018 and available as eBooks.
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Best Nonfiction 2018 Best Nonfiction 2018

recommended by BestBooksKCLS
Our favorite nonfiction titles published in 2018.
Our favorite nonfiction titles published in 2018.
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Best Nonfiction 2018 (eBooks) Best Nonfiction 2018 (eBooks)

recommended by BestBooksKCLS
Our favorite nonfiction titles published in 2018 and available as eBooks.
Our favorite nonfiction titles published in 2018 and available as eBooks.
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Thoughtful Consumerism BookMatch Thoughtful Consumerism BookMatch

recommended by KCLSMegan
See which titles we suggested for a reader interested in books about thoughtful consumerism, social justice aspects, and environmentalism.
See which titles we suggested for a reader interested in books about thoughtful consumerism, social justice aspects, and environmentalism.
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Cooking and Baking for Chilly Days Cooking and Baking for Chilly Days

recommended by KCLSJanetk
When the clouds move in and the temperatures drop, we are ready for a change of menu.
When the clouds move in and the temperatures drop, we are ready for a change of menu.
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10 to Try Read Along: Made Into a Movie… 10 to Try Read Along: Made Into a Movie…

By Emily
Emily reads The Haunting of Hill House for her last 10 to Try challenge category, Read a Book That's Been Made Into a TV Show or Movie.
Emily reads The Haunting of Hill House for her last 10 to Try challenge category, Read a Book That's Been Made Into a TV Show or Movie.
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New in Thrillers & Suspense: Fall 2018 New in Thrillers & Suspense: Fall 2018

recommended by KCLSAdultGenre
What's new in Thrillers and Suspense? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
What's new in Thrillers and Suspense? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
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National Book Awards: Fiction National Book Awards: Fiction

recommended by KCLSReads
See which books made the best fiction in the US longlist- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award.
See which books made the best fiction in the US longlist- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award.
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National Book Awards: Nonfiction National Book Awards: Nonfiction

recommended by KCLSReads
Browse the titles longlisted as the best in the US- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for nonfiction.
Browse the titles longlisted as the best in the US- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for nonfiction.
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National Book Awards: Poetry National Book Awards: Poetry

recommended by KCLSReads
These are the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for poetry.
These are the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for poetry.
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National Book Awards: Translated Titles National Book Awards: Translated Titles

recommended by KCLSReads
Explore the longlist of finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for Translated Literature.
Explore the longlist of finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for Translated Literature.
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