Whether you’re participating in our Summer Reading or looking for a new book, check out these new releases on Hoopla without venturing out into the heat. You’ll find new books for adults, teens, and kids.
eBooks for Kids
Chickadee: Criminal Mastermind by Elina Ellis
Not all super-villains are scary and tough, some can be as simple as the bird perched outside your window. Better keep a close eye on that Chickadee, because it just might have a plan…
My Life at the Bottom by Linda Bondestam
This whimsical story about life is told…
Emotions are a normal part of life for all humans, even and especially for little ones. While children do not yet have much practice understanding and dealing with anger in healthy ways, this list of picture books tackles the topic of different approaches for children to think about this common emotion. The positive message of these books is “It’s Okay to be angry and it's possible to still be you by learning to approach and understand your anger.”
The pout-pout fish and the mad, mad day by Deborah Diesen
There are many things in life that…
Do you like steamy romances? Or books so spicy you’ve gotta put them in the freezer?? Then get the fan out because these titles are HOT 🌶️
A Lady's Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett
What is a Victorian lady's formula for love? Mix one brilliant noblewoman and her enigmatic protection officer. Add in a measure of danger and attraction. Heat over the warmth of humor and friendship, and the result is more than simple chemistry--it's elemental.
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy…
Do you own a small business or are looking to start one? Try out some of these books for where to start, doing your taxes, and how to grow your business.
Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A month-by-month guide to a business that works today by Melinda F. Emerson
Whether you're newly unemployed, looking for a side hustle, or want to turn your dream business idea into reality, you can follow your passion and become a successful business owner! Melinda Emerson is here to help with this practical month-by-month guide to getting your business…
Explore Our National Parks with Science Reference Center There is much to celebrate this month, including National Park Week, April 16 to 24! While there are over 400 sites managed and protected by the National Park Service, there are only 63 National Parks throughout the United States and its territories, with New River Gorge National Park and Preserve most recently added in 2020. Many eResources in the Michigan eLibrary have content related to National Parks, but there is no one eResource more comprehensive on this subject matter than Science Reference Center. Bucket-List Ideas It might be tricky to tackle all 63 parks; however, striving to…
While quizzes can feel like homework, the early reader books in this list prove that learning to read isn’t just about recognizing words. These books do more than help with recognizing words, they also provide quizzes for reading comprehension. Each quiz is specifically made for the story and gives readers a chance to think about what they have read. Teach your child that reading can be fun and not just a chore by checking out one of the books below.
Sheep on the Run by Alice Hemming
There’s a lot to remember when taking care of sheep,…
There is nothing like an engaging poetry lesson in the spring of the school year. Baseball favorites like Casey at the Bat and spring classics such as Robert Frost’s A Prayer in Spring are among the thousands of both popular and lesser known poems—old and new—found in Poetry & Short Story Reference Center through the Michigan eLibrary. Beyond the poems, however, there are dozens of resources specifically designed to support instruction, interpretation, research, and the understanding of poetry.
Poetic Forms, Themes &Techniques
If you’re on the hunt for some examples of acrostic poetry, blank verse, parodies, satire, or even nursery rhymes, then you will want to check out…
If you’re looking to study for the GED, college entrance exams, nursing/medical exams, civil service exams, or police, military, and firefighter exams, this list has you covered.
GED Test for Dummies with Online Practice
Prepare to do your best on the GED Test! Get the review and practice materials you need to take - and slay - the exam with confidence. GED Test 2022/2023 For Dummies with Online Practice provides an in-depth overview and deep content review for all test sections.
2021/2022 ASVAB for Dummies by Angie Papple Johnston
Students find in-depth reviews of all nine…
Little libraries, big libraries, murder, suspense, these books are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat until you reach the last page. Cozy library mysteries are riveting and fun to read.
Bound for Murder: A Blue Ridge Library Mystery by Victoria Gilbert
Nothing puts a damper on a campaign like an actual skeleton in a candidate's closet. Library Director Amy Webber works to solve the case.
Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay
On the night of a library fund-raiser, Lindsey finds Paula crouched over Olive’s dead body. Paula may have…
Poetry has the power to open up our emotions and is a beautiful outlet to express ourselves. It can lighten us, renew us, and encourage us. The following list is filled with books to inspire you.
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
In this uplifting coming-of-age novel told in accessible verse, Atta chronicles the growth and glory of Michael Angeli, a mixed-race kid from London, as he navigates his cultural identity as Cypriot and Jamaican as well as his emerging sexuality.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
In vivid poems that reflect the joy…