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Dealing with Grief

Loss is a part of life and grief is a natural response to that. Here are some books that may help navigate the emotion turmoil.

Reading Room Radio Recs Romances!

Celebrate Read a Romance month by picking up a romance in a new subgenre! The Reading Room podcast team have offered some of their favorites

Celebrate Disability Pride Month with Romance

Celebrate Disability Pride Month with love of all kinds with these romance novels all featuring characters with disabilities.

Middle Grade novels that don't feel like novels!

Hi-Lo (high interest, lower level) books are great for kids interested in complex topics, but who are intimidated by long, wordy novels.

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ICYMI: Still a Few HCPL Laufey Book Club Library Cards Left

HCPL has a very limited supply of Special Edition cards left. Get one at any HCPL branch while supplies last!

Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

If anyone deserves words like icon, hero and trailblazer, it is Dolly Parton

Celebrating Langston Hughes

February is Black History Month, & February 1st marks the 125th birthday of Langston Hughes. Let's celebrate an amazing life & legacy!

It’s Not Too Late to Learn an Instrument: A Musical Journey

Learning harmonica later in life brought joy, focus, and confidence—plus surprising brain benefits and practical tips to get started.