On Saturday, October 11, the Central Library is open to registered Heartland Book Festival attendees only. Regular services, such as hold pickups, public computers and phones, and public meeting rooms, will not be available.

(and between rounds of cleaning and sanitizing), our staff discovered books that offer moments of enlightenment, delight,
enjoyment, and empowerment. From pop culture potboilers to heavy-hitting history reads,
we’ve highlighted some favorites that lined our shelves this past year.
Click the images below to view our fiction and nonfiction recommendations.
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