January 2026 Teen Book of the Month
The Leaving Room by Amber McBride
Best Books of 2025
At the end of every year, we are bombarded by Best Of lists. Here you can find the books that made it onto the most lists.
Virtual Author Talks
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The Benefits of Imagination
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January 2026 Teen Book of the Month
The Leaving Room by Amber McBride
Best Books of 2025
At the end of every year, we are bombarded by Best Of lists. Here you can find the books that made it onto the most lists.
Virtual Author Talks
Virtual Author Talks are an exciting chance to step inside the creative worlds of acclaimed writers without leaving home.
The Benefits of Imagination
Enchanted Playspaces invite children into a world of creativity and storytelling, where imaginative play leads to learning and growth.
My China Roots
My China Roots is a genealogy resource for researching Chinese ancestry. Collections include records in both English and Chinese.
ConnectWell
A comprehensive consumer health information portal containing content by leading health information providers.
New York Times: Games
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New York Times: The Athletic
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My China Roots
My China Roots is a genealogy resource for researching Chinese ancestry. Collections include records in both English and Chinese.
ConnectWell
A comprehensive consumer health information portal containing content by leading health information providers.
New York Times: Games
New York Times Games offers daily games like The Crossword, Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and more. Solve puzzles at any skill level.
New York Times: The Athletic
The Athletic provides high-quality local, national and international news coverage of professional and collegiate sports teams.
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Kids
2025 Great Non-Fiction Books
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Teens
Teens' Top Ten 2025 @SCCLD
These are the winning top ten books as voted by teens from SCCLD. Thank you all for your votes!
Adult Fiction
Mystery - January 2026 @SCCLD
Start at the very beginning. Read the first book in a murder mystery series. Maybe it is new to you, or it is visinting an old favorite.
Adult Nonfiction
Travel & Outdoors - January 2026 @SCCLD
For those who embrace the cold of winter, here are some books to inspire northern travels.
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