Staff Picks

Staff Picks

Audiobooks

Staff Picks

Unearth a Story

Dig into an archaeology-themed audiobook. Remember to sign up for Adult Summer Challenge to earn a free book or library swag!

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Audiobooks to help you improve and maintain your mental health.

Stone Cold Thrillers

Audiobooks bursting with suspense and intrigue that will keep you listening long into the night.

Tearjerkers: Ugly-Cry Approved

Discover unforgettable stories that tug at your heartstrings and leave a lasting impact.

Books

Staff Picks

Unearth a Great Novel

Dig into an archaeology-themed novel. Remember to sign up for Adult Summer Challenge to earn a free book or library swag!

Into the Great Wide Open

Wild landscapes, outdoor journeys, and nature writing that stays with you.

Unearth Your Pride

Dig into these novels as you celebrate LGBTQA+ Pride Month.

America 250

The history of early America - diverse lives that made our nation.

Digital

Staff Picks

Trending on Hoopla This June

Whatever your summer mood is, Hoopla’s got you covered! Explore everything trending this June.

Films for Father's Day

Celebrate Father’s Day with films that explore the many sides of fatherhood. Streaming now on Kanopy, free with your library card.

Poolside Page Turners

YA books perfect for the poolside summer, from Libby and the Ohio Digital Library.

Growing Up in June: Coming of Age Films

Awkward phases, life-changing moments, and everything in between. Stream Kanopy’s Coming of Age collection and see how you fit in.

Juvenile

Daring Dino Deets

If you love dinosaurs, be sure to check out these books with some awesome encounters of the dino kind!

Daddy Days

Celebrate Father's Day by sharing these books with about dads and their kids!

Mommy and Me

In honor of Mother's Day, why don't you share these books about mothers and how important they are?

Super Comics

Borrow these graphic novels filled to the brim with super characters!

Large Print

America 250 in Large Print

Large print stories and histories spanning the triumphs, struggles, and turning points of America.

The Many Lives of Mothers

Real and imagined stories in large print that capture motherhood across cultures and generations.

Celebrate National Library Week

April 19-25 is National Library Week. Celebrate with one of these Large Print books about books and libraries.

History-Making Women

Dive into these biographies of women who made, or are still making, history.

Movies

Father Figures: Great Movies About Dads

Discover films that capture the many sides of being a dad, with touching, humorous, and powerful stories about family and love.

Unearth an Adventure

From buried empires to lost relics, these films bring the excitement of discovery to the big screen.

Films to Celebrate America 250

A cinematic salute to 250 years of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring American dream.

Seams of Ambition: Movies About Fashion Victims & Victors

With the Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) catwalking into theaters, we're spotlighting films about the drama of high fashion.

Music

Dig Up Some Rock

Timeless classic rock records packed with iconic songs, riffs, and unforgettable moments.

A Musical World Tour

Give your playlist some international flair with these artists from around the world.

Summer Arts Festival at 60

Celebrate 60 years of the Springfield Summer Arts Festival with music from performers of the past.

A Little Bit Country

Check out some of the library's newest country CDs.

Teens

In Transition

In these stories, trans and nonbinary characters find their lives changing in more ways than one.

Bloom and Flourish

As flowers bloom from May rains, check out these stories of flowers and gardens and how they helped the people around them grow.

Dance (and Read) the Night Away

Make your brain dance with these stories of where the characters themselves follow their own beat!

Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal

In honor of the Ides of March, watch as these characters get their revenge on those who have betrayed them, their family, or their world.
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