Featured See More: Events Staff Picks Blogs Kids & Families
Events & Programs
Free programs at your library, in the community and online.
Staff Picks
Reading recommendations from the library's collection.
-
Picture Books for Graduation and Other Milestones
Kids -
YA Titles for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Teens -
CoMo Mobile Aid: A CommunityMade List
Adults -
Arab American Heritage Month
Adults -
City of Refuge: A CommunityMade List
Adults -
New Nonfiction – March 2024
Adults -
Meet the Mushrooms
Kids -
Shortlist Highlights – Alex Awards
Teens -
More book lists
Popular Library Resources
From Our Blogs
Book and activity ideas for all ages.
-
I’m excited to share some of the new fiction books coming out in May. We have a wide variety to choose from, including cozy fantasy, historical fiction, some sci-fi and even a book about a ladies motorcycle and flying club. Check out these LibraryReads favorites from library staff across the country: “The Last Murder … Read more
AdultsPosted April 29
by Kat -
It can be so incredibly overwhelming when you learn your child might have dyslexia. So many questions could pop up all at once. Will they ever learn how to read? What can I do to help? Are there any resources to help me? Luckily, we have answers to many of those possibly scary questions. You … Read more
KidsPosted April 29
by Laura W -
Recently, CPL’s new books section by the lobby has been graced with a few Buddhist titles. I’ve read three, in this order: “One Long Listening: A Memoir of Grief, Friendship, and Spiritual Care” by Chenxing Han, “Home Is Here: Practicing Antiracism With the Engaged Eightfold Path” by Liên Shutt, and finally, “It’s Okay Not to … Read more
AdultsPosted April 26
by Karena -
“Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them” illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill is a perfect companion to read alongside the Harry Potter series. The creatures listed are thoroughly fleshed out and gives me a sense of actually existing in this fantastic, magical, world. Three words that describe this book: Magical, Informative, Alphabetical You might want … Read more
AdultsPosted April 24
by patron reviewer -
“In 2008, in the basement AV room of the public library, my dad handed me a couple CDs he thought I might like: Paramore’s ‘Riot’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless.’ It’s been 16 years, and I love my public library (and Taylor Swift) more than ever.” -Anna, DBRL’s self-appointed lead Taylor Swift expert and scholar. In … Read more
TeensPosted April 24
by DBRLTeen -
Welcome to the second installment of my Read Harder challenge! In case you missed the beginning of this series, check out my previous blog post where I explain what the Read Harder challenge is, and what this series is all about! Task 7: Read an indie published collection of poetry by a BIPOC or queer … Read more
AdultsPosted April 22
by Michael M -
“Stories from Latin America” is an interesting collection of traditional stories/fables/history from Latin America. Some were much more interesting than others, of course, but overall it was an interesting read. I used it as part of my self-designed Spanish language learning — the left side is in English, the right page is in Spanish. It … Read more
AdultsPosted April 19
by patron reviewer -
Ginger Schweikert is a Columbia, MO author whose debut book is “Columbia Trails: Over 300 miles of Hiking, Biking, and Horsing Around in Mid-Missouri.” It’s a guidebook for hikers, trail runners, bicyclists and equestrians in Mid-Missouri featuring over 300 miles of trails within 30 minutes of Columbia. Born and raised in Columbia, Schweikert has had many … Read more
AdultsPosted April 17
by Decimal Diver -
More content
