Library Staff Picks
The Next Best Thing to Time Travel: Historical Fiction (YA)
Step into the past with gripping YA historical fiction—where unforgettable characters meet pivotal moments in time.
Mythic Fiction
These novels for adults weave folklore, legends, and myths into new tales, from inspired elements to full modern retellings.
The Next Best Thing to Time Travel: Historical Fiction (YA)
Step into the past with gripping YA historical fiction—where unforgettable characters meet pivotal moments in time.
Mythic Fiction
These novels for adults weave folklore, legends, and myths into new tales, from inspired elements to full modern retellings.
Learn A New Skill: Quilting
Summer is around the corner! Whether you're looking to sharpen a skill, or begin something new, this list is for you!
Get Crafty with Patchwork & Quilting
Discover books on patchwork & quilting! From beginner basics to advanced designs, get inspired to stitch something beautiful.
Women Artists
Women artists have pushed the boundary of creativity and contributed to the narrative of human expression.
Learn A New Skill: Quilting
Summer is around the corner! Whether you're looking to sharpen a skill, or begin something new, this list is for you!
Get Crafty with Patchwork & Quilting
Discover books on patchwork & quilting! From beginner basics to advanced designs, get inspired to stitch something beautiful.
Women Artists
Women artists have pushed the boundary of creativity and contributed to the narrative of human expression.
Unsung Voices: Lives You’ve Never Heard of—But Should
Explore overlooked lives that shaped history, science, and society in profound, often unseen ways.
Stories behind the TV/film
Explore these biographies and companion guides to learn about how iconic shows and movies came to be.
Inspiring Memoirs and Biographies for Middle Grade Readers
Celebrate Women's History Month by reading a memoir or biography about an amazing American woman whose story you may not know.
Unsung Voices: Lives You’ve Never Heard of—But Should
Explore overlooked lives that shaped history, science, and society in profound, often unseen ways.
Stories behind the TV/film
Explore these biographies and companion guides to learn about how iconic shows and movies came to be.
Inspiring Memoirs and Biographies for Middle Grade Readers
Celebrate Women's History Month by reading a memoir or biography about an amazing American woman whose story you may not know.
Digital Disruption: How Tech is Reshaping Our World
Explore how AI, social media, and emerging tech are transforming business, culture, and daily life—for better or worse.
Put Your Best Phrase Forward
Writing is key in daily life! Explore these books to sharpen your skills and express yourself with confidence.
Running your own business
Got an idea for a business? Here are a few books to get you started.
Digital Disruption: How Tech is Reshaping Our World
Explore how AI, social media, and emerging tech are transforming business, culture, and daily life—for better or worse.
Put Your Best Phrase Forward
Writing is key in daily life! Explore these books to sharpen your skills and express yourself with confidence.
Running your own business
Got an idea for a business? Here are a few books to get you started.
Cookbooks to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month!
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Asian American, Hawaiian, and Pacific Island inspired cuisines.
Let's Cook and Bake!
Looking to add some new staples in your cooking routine or you want to try a new recipe?
Get ready, set... bake!
Fan of The Great British Bakeoff? Test tour baking skills at home with these weekly themed cookbooks.
Cookbooks to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month!
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Asian American, Hawaiian, and Pacific Island inspired cuisines.
Let's Cook and Bake!
Looking to add some new staples in your cooking routine or you want to try a new recipe?
Get ready, set... bake!
Fan of The Great British Bakeoff? Test tour baking skills at home with these weekly themed cookbooks.
PACL Recommends: Sports Graphic Novels
Do you love graphic novels and sports? If so, this list is for you! Check out our top picks, sorted alphabetically by sport.
Teen Reads That Adults Will Love Too
Graphic novels that teens love and adults will too—coming-of-age, adventure, and heartfelt stories with stunning artwork and depth.
Comics By Women, For Everyone
March is Women's History Month, but any time is a good time to read graphic novels written by women.
PACL Recommends: Sports Graphic Novels
Do you love graphic novels and sports? If so, this list is for you! Check out our top picks, sorted alphabetically by sport.
Teen Reads That Adults Will Love Too
Graphic novels that teens love and adults will too—coming-of-age, adventure, and heartfelt stories with stunning artwork and depth.
Comics By Women, For Everyone
March is Women's History Month, but any time is a good time to read graphic novels written by women.
Parenting the Modern Teenager
Navigate teen years with expert advice on love, stress, sleep, social media, and more—insightful, practical reads for parents.
Brighter Days, Brighter Lives
May is Mental Health Month, and being aware of and taking care of your mental health is more critical than ever.
Parenting the Modern Teenager
Navigate teen years with expert advice on love, stress, sleep, social media, and more—insightful, practical reads for parents.
Brighter Days, Brighter Lives
May is Mental Health Month, and being aware of and taking care of your mental health is more critical than ever.
Speculative Teen Mysteries
These books all hint at something mystical behind the madness: the fun is in trying to figure out what's going on before the big reveal.
Gothic Romance
Gothic Romance combines romantic elements with mysterious and suspenseful situations.
Mysteries Solved by Women
Women sleuths tackle baffling mysteries in this collection of page-turning thrillers.
Speculative Teen Mysteries
These books all hint at something mystical behind the madness: the fun is in trying to figure out what's going on before the big reveal.
Gothic Romance
Gothic Romance combines romantic elements with mysterious and suspenseful situations.
Mysteries Solved by Women
Women sleuths tackle baffling mysteries in this collection of page-turning thrillers.
Celebrate Urban Wildlife
Explore the wild side of city life—discover how animals and humans coexist, clash, and connect in urban ecosystems and beyond.
The Science of the Everyday
Explore the hidden science behind daily life, from physics in a teacup to the mysteries of sleep and the human body!
Geology for Kids
Geology is the study of how earth was formed, its structure and composition, and the types of processes acting on it. Geology rocks!
Celebrate Urban Wildlife
Explore the wild side of city life—discover how animals and humans coexist, clash, and connect in urban ecosystems and beyond.
The Science of the Everyday
Explore the hidden science behind daily life, from physics in a teacup to the mysteries of sleep and the human body!
Geology for Kids
Geology is the study of how earth was formed, its structure and composition, and the types of processes acting on it. Geology rocks!
Meta Reading: Books Within Books
It's one thing to be reading a great book, but then to have that book feature a fictional book that you yourself can't read...that's meta.
If You Liked "Stars, Hide Your Fires"
Intergalactic epics and alien battles are the height of sci-fi.
Speculative Fiction in Translation
These translated works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror show how the genre is approached by writers across the world.
Meta Reading: Books Within Books
It's one thing to be reading a great book, but then to have that book feature a fictional book that you yourself can't read...that's meta.
If You Liked "Stars, Hide Your Fires"
Intergalactic epics and alien battles are the height of sci-fi.
Speculative Fiction in Translation
These translated works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror show how the genre is approached by writers across the world.