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Recommended reads

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For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Favorite Picture Books of 2024

By |December 5th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

For Kids and Their Grown-Ups Favorite Picture Books of 2024 Created by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian I LOVE reading picture books. They make me laugh, they tug at my heartstrings, they make me... read more about For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Favorite Picture Books of 2024

The 2024 Best Illustrated Children’s Books Awards

By |November 25th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

The 2024 Best Illustrated Children’s Books Awards Borrowed by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian For 72 years, the “New York Times Book Review” and the New York Public Library have selected the best illustrated... read more about The 2024 Best Illustrated Children’s Books Awards

Nonfiction for Native American Heritage Month

By |November 18th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

Nonfiction for Native American Heritage Month Created by Bob Helmbrecht, collection development librarian Looking for some nonfiction books by Native American authors to read during Native American Heritage Month. We have quite a few... read more about Nonfiction for Native American Heritage Month

Here are some helpful links for finding your next great read. Next time you’re in the library stop by the Reference Desk and talk to our expert staff about what you like (and don’t like!) to read. We’ll be able to offer up suggestions and send you home with books to read right away!

Library Reads
Books librarians across the country recommend and love.
NextReads Newsletters
Receive an email newsletter containing an annotated list of new books and suggested titles. Simply sign up for e-mail delivery of as many newsletters as you want…it’s FREE!
Best Seller Lists
New York Times
Publisher’s Weekly
Indiebound
BookPage
Book reviews and author interviews.
This resource is also freely available in print at many of our branches but if you miss it, or misplace your copy, all the information is free online.
NoveList
Find a book to match your mood, browse lists, and find author and title read-alikes.
What’s Next: Books in Series
Really quick and simple way to search by author, series name, or the title of a book in a series to see what comes next or what you may have missed.
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