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Gardening for Wildlife
May is Gardening for Wildlife Month! Here are some books to help you make a wildlife-friendly garden full of pollinators and other critters.
Nonfiction Spotlight
Explore the world between the covers of a book!
Gardening for Wildlife
May is Gardening for Wildlife Month! Here are some books to help you make a wildlife-friendly garden full of pollinators and other critters.
Celebrate Better Sleep Month with Great Sleep!
Improve your sleep with tips and techniques for all ages and stages of life and the sleep issues that can arise.
Gardening for Wildlife
May is Gardening for Wildlife Month! Here are some books to help you make a wildlife-friendly garden full of pollinators and other critters.
Celebrate Better Sleep Month with Great Sleep!
Improve your sleep with tips and techniques for all ages and stages of life and the sleep issues that can arise.
Authorama365 - Live Virtual Author Talks
Extinctopedia: Author Talk with with Smithsonian Scientists
Jun 4th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what…
Extinctopedia: Author Talk with with Smithsonian Scientists
Jun 4th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what…
Book Clubs –
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Find a Book Club
Book clubs are a great way to connect with other book lovers and find fantastic new reads. HCPL has book clubs for a wide variety of interests. Find out what we're reading, register and we'll see you there!
Book Club Events

Spotlight on Comics & Graphic Novels
What's better than a great book? A great book with great artwork! HCPL has graphic novels for adults, teens and kids in print and eBook formats
Staff Lists
Nothing But Net: Basketball Books for Teens
A small selection of young adult books about basketball featuring graphic novels, eBooks and print.
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 9-12
Selections featuring American-style graphic novels from the 2025 TLA Maverick List. For the full list, visit https://bit.ly/4hzLslW
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 6-8
Graphic Novels for teens in grades 6-8. This list highlights the American style graphic novel titles on the 2025 award list.
Nothing But Net: Basketball Books for Teens
A small selection of young adult books about basketball featuring graphic novels, eBooks and print.
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 9-12
Selections featuring American-style graphic novels from the 2025 TLA Maverick List. For the full list, visit https://bit.ly/4hzLslW
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 6-8
Graphic Novels for teens in grades 6-8. This list highlights the American style graphic novel titles on the 2025 award list.
New eBooks
Tools & Resources for Readers
Author Alerts!
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Novelist Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.
Novelist K-8 Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers in grades K-12.
Gale Books & Authors
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Author Alerts!
Get a text or email when we order new titles by your favorite authors!
Novelist Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.
Novelist K-8 Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers in grades K-12.
Gale Books & Authors
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.