Find your next great read
Happy Birthday to the Bard!
Happy Birthday to the Bard! Created by SCLSNJ Staff April 23 is William Shakespeare's 457th birthday! We took a vote and our favorite play by the Bard (by an overwhelming margin) is "A Midsummer ... read more about Happy Birthday to the Bard!
Plan a Picnic
Plan a Picnic Created by Amy Atzert, collection development librarian Today is National Picnic Day. No wonder this day is celebrated in April, a full month into the spring season. Warmer days, sunnier skies, ... read more about Plan a Picnic
“To Love and to Loathe” by Martha Waters
“To Love and to Loathe” by Martha Waters Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian This is a perfect title to share on the Bard’s birthday! Fans of “Much Ado About Nothing” will love ... read more about “To Love and to Loathe” by Martha Waters
National Poetry Month: Victoria Chang
National Poetry Month: Victoria Chang Created by Bob Helmbrecht, collection development librarian Victoria Chang is our contemporary poet for today. Chang has earned a master’s degree in Creative Writing in Poetry from the Warren ... read more about National Poetry Month: Victoria Chang
Earth Day 2021
Earth Day 2021 Created by Linda Tripp and Bob Helmbrecht, collection development librarians Having been inspired by the many teach-ins opposing the Vietnam War, Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed a nationwide teach-in on environmental topics ... read more about Earth Day 2021
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn” by Shannon Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn” by Shannon Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham Review by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian Books about unicorns. Cute. Llama-corns and mermicorns. Super cute. But are you ready ... read more about For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn” by Shannon Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
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.
- LibraryAware 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.