
Summer Foods
July is here! It’s National Hot Dog Month. It is also National Ice Cream Month. And National Watermelon Month. And, wouldn’t you know it, it
ARO is all new, all great for 2025!
Instead of an ever-rolling challenge, ARO is now an annual
event that resets every year.
Sign up through our Beanstack app beginning January 1st, 2025.
ARO is open to readers ages 16 and up.
12 months in a year, 1 book per month, that’s the plan!
ARO resets every year, but you can jump in whenever you want! Sign up, get as close to 12 books as you can.
We’ll have prizes for you when you hit the 4-book mark, 8-book mark, and 12-book mark.
Looking for some great books to help you complete the challenges? We’ve got some librarian-recommended titles that should suit just about any reader. You don’t have to pick from these lists to finish the challenges, we just wanted to give you some good options!
July is here! It’s National Hot Dog Month. It is also National Ice Cream Month. And National Watermelon Month. And, wouldn’t you know it, it
Science is a way of understanding the world, but to what degree can it be used to understand oneself? These books all deal with the
Embark on your summer reading journey with these captivating reads. Whether you seek far-off lands, mysteries that need solving, or daring exploits, these books will
Summertime is here! And what’s more appropriate for a summer on the Colorado plains than to read a Western? These gritty, atmospheric titles set in
Whether you regard yourself as a scientist or not, we all have an inherent interest in the world around us. These riveting reads will bring
Fires. Floods. Blizzards. Plagues. Ship sinkings. The month of May marks the anniversaries of several great tragedies in history. May 7, 1915: A German U-boat
Summer is the perfect time for outdoor adventures, beach trips, and soaking up the sun. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, enjoying a picnic in
All dogs deserve a happy ending, no matter their story. They can be fearless, brilliant, and loving. And unlike those pesky human characters, they won’t
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Explore the labyrinthine depths of storytelling with our captivating selection of metafictional masterpieces, where stories within stories beckon you into a world of narrative intrigue.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism, “Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or
April is National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month’s goals
In honor of one of the most influential poems of the 20th century that begins with the line, “April is the cruellest month”, this April
It is not difficult to see the appeal of adult books featuring animal narrators. Many of us share our lives with pets and have so
There’s something uniquely disturbing about people vanishing into thin air…. March marks the anniversary of the disappearance and murder of Charles Lindberg’s infant son. The
Hockey fans: this is the list for you! Select a fiction or nonfiction title celebrating the energetic sport of hockey – whether you are an
Dive into the electrifying world of cyberpunk, where neon-soaked cityscapes meet the gritty underbelly of the future. In this genre, technology reigns supreme, but so
An odd title for a booklist, I know. If you’re a West Wing fan or a history buff, you may be familiar with the big
Did you love Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher and want to find more reimagined classic horror and suspense stories? Well move over
The month of February celebrates more than Valentines Day, which traditionally focuses on the love between romantic partners. In fact, February 15th is Singles Appreciation
Closed circle mysteries is a mystery in which the murder/crime’s circumstances limit the number of suspects- the criminal is one of the people present at
This curated booklist is filled with compelling titles set against the backdrop of World War II, transporting readers to a tumultuous era of history. These
Read a book with a one-word title! Whether you are in the mood for a memoir, a classic graphic novel, or a suspenseful thriller, pick
If you’re the type that thinks about the ‘what ifs’, those moments where there was a fork in the road, then these books are for
Embark on a literary journey that delves into the enigmatic realm of academia’s shadows and gothic literature. This curated booklist invites you to explore the
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