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Grow with Google Career Certificates at Your Library
Access FREE Grow with Google career certificates through your library.
Holiday Hours
All locations will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day. 
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Summer Reading Challenge 2026
 Can you dig it? A summer full of adventure, reading, and prizes starts now! Register for our Summer Reading Challenge today.
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America250 Resources, Programs, and Events
Celebrate our freedom to read, reflect on the past, and reimagine tomorrow with our America250 programs and resources.
26 in '26 Reading Challenge
Make 2026 a year of reading with our 26 in ‘26 Reading Challenge! 
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July Staff Picks
Looking for your next great read? July's staff picks are here!
Cover images of three books included in the July/August Jubilee Reader
The Jubilee Reader
Check out the July/August 2026 issue of The Jubilee Reader, a reading guide containing recent books by African American writers, writers from the African diaspora, and on related topics.
July Calendars of Events now available digitally
July Calendars of Events
Get a sneak peek at our July Adult and Children's Calendars of Events before they reach our branches.
Explore More! Calendar
Start your month off right with July's Explore More! Calendar. Each day has a new activity, challenge, or fun fact for you to share as a family.
collage of covers of the three books recommended in staff picks
June Staff Picks
Looking for your next great read? June's staff picks are here!
The Jubilee Reader
Check out the May/June 2026 issue of The Jubilee Reader, a reading guide containing recent books by African American writers, writers from the African diaspora, and on related topics.
Covers of the three books highlighted in this article
May Staff Picks
Some favorites from our staff this month.
Covers of the three books highlighted in this article
April Staff Picks
Some favorites from our staff this month.
The Jubilee Reader
Check out the March/April 2026 issue of The Jubilee Reader, a reading guide containing recent books by African American writers, writers from the African diaspora, and on related topics.
Covers of the three books highlighted in this article
March Staff Picks
Some favorites from our staff this month.
February Staff Picks
Three books we think you'll love.