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Find Your Library Joy – Evening Magazine Reports from the Central Library

April 22, 2026

Tuesday, April 21 was an especially fun day at the Central Library. King 5’s Evening Magazine spent a few hours at the Library filming a story in honor of National Library Week. Host (and Almost Live alum) Chris Cashman interviewed our head of Library Experience and Engagement Kai Tang, visited the art gallery and music… Continue reading

A Peek at Peak Picks – May 2026

April 24, 2026

We’re adding eleven new Peak Picks in May! In fiction, Laurie Frankel returns with an exuberant and timely new novel, Enormous Wings, about 77-year-old Pepper Mills, who moves into a retirement community, falls in love—and becomes pregnant; the latest from Walter Mosley, Ghalen, is a beautiful coming-of-age novel that explores love in all forms—romantic, familial,… Continue reading
Fiction for Middle Eastern and North African Heritage Month

April 20, 2026

April is Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month, often celebrated alongside Arab American Heritage Month, and we’re here to celebrate MENA authors in adult fiction. Check out these recent titles to delve deeper into the perspectives of MENA voices across multiple genres. Things Left Unsaid by Iranian British author Sara Jafari traces the… Continue reading

Celebrate National Poetry Month

April 17, 2026

This April is the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month! Celebrate all month long by exploring the poetry booklists below, or sign up forr a Poem-a-Day from poets.org. National Poetry Month 2026New poetry readers looking for a place to start or avid poetry lover looking for something new should explore this list of recent award… Continue reading