Author: Stephanie SealesIllustrator: C. G. EsperanzaAv North Liberty Library

The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan IfuekoRead alikes:The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden ThomasRedemptor by Jordan IfuekoMoonstorm by Yoon Ha LeeAv North Liberty Library

Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi SafadiRead alikes:Omar Rising by Aisha SaeedThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada KellyMid Air by Alicia D. WilliamsAv North Liberty Library

Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex CroucherRead alikes:The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi LeeMost Ardently by Gabe Cole NovoaOther Ever Afters : New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie GillmanAv North Liberty Library

Guests - Grandmaster Lonnie Matthews and Rachel PiperWebsite: https://www.mireumartialartsusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mireu.coralvilleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonniematthews11/Av North Liberty Library

Alebrijes by Donna Barba HigueraRead alikes:The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba HigueraSmall Spaces by Katherine ArdenElf Dog & Owl Head by M.T. AndersonAv North Liberty Library

A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah HollowellRead alikes:Squad by Maggie Tokuda-HallLobizona by Romina GarberThe River Has Teeth by Erica WatersAv North Liberty Library

The Blonde Dies First by Joelle WellingtonRead alikes:You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn BayronThe Honeys by Ryan La SalaLight as a Feather by Zoe AarsenAv North Liberty Library

My Vampire vs. Your Werewolf by Paul TobinRead alikes:Plants vs. Zombies by Paul TobinNight of the Living Head by Hanna AlkafSweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster by Jonathan AuxierThe Last Kids on Earth by Max BrallierAv North Liberty Library

Tangled Up In Luck by Merrill WyattRead alikes:The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia NobelThe Mystery of the Missing Everything by Ben H. WintersGreenglass House by Kate MilfordAv North Liberty Library

Time and Time Again by Chatham GreenfieldRead alikes:Cursed Boys with Broken Hearts by Adam SassImogen, Obviously by Becky AlbertalliOphelia After All by Racquel MarieAv North Liberty Library

Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux NelsonRead alikes:The Door of No Return / Kwame AlexanderUnbound / Ann E. BurgGarvey In the Dark / Nikki GrimesOnyx & Beyond / Amber McBrideAv North Liberty Library

Guest: Rina JensenWebsite: https://www.fullpotential-us.com/Av North Liberty Library

Dan Marvin (author) Lesley Vamos (illustrator)Av North Liberty Library

Guest: Alicia BogardWebsite: https://www.sootheia.com/Av North Liberty Library

Carnival Chaos by Tracey Baptiste and Kwame MbaliaRead alikes:Root Magic by Eden RoyceIkenga by Nnedi OkoraforSplit Second by Janae MarksAv North Liberty Library

The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi LeeRead alikes:My Plain Jane by Cynthia HandStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorThe Gentleman's Guide To Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi LeeAv North Liberty Library

Barely Floating by Lilliam RiveraRead alikes:Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One by Maggie HorneThat Thing About Bollywood by Supriya KelkarStarfish by Lisa FippsAv North Liberty Library

Seven Minutes In Candyland by Brian WassonRead alikes:Invisible Son by Kim JohnsonThe Truth About White Lies by Olivia A. ColeAce of Spades by Faridah Abike-IyimideAv North Liberty Library

Guest: Dana JamesWebsite:https://blackiowanews.comAv North Liberty Library

The Secret Library by Kekla MagoonRead alikes:The Science of Friendship by Tanita S. DavisThe Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay CurrieDragons in a Bag by Zetta ElliottAv North Liberty Library

The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole NovoaRead alikes:Cemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasThe Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew HubbardSpell Bound by F.T. LukensAv North Liberty Library

Sun Keep Rising by Kristen R. LeeRead alikes:Chaos Theory by Nic StoneAnd Other Mistakes by Erika TurnerWe are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBrideAv North Liberty Library

The Everybody Experiment by Lisa Moore RameeRead alikes:Not Nothing by Gayle FormanThe Shape of Lost Things by Sarah EverettMid-Air by Alicia D. WilliamsAv North Liberty Library

Nina and the Mysterious Mailbox by Marti DumasRead alikes:Tangled Up In Mayhem by Merrill WyattThe Friendship Feature by Stacia DeutschImpossible Creatures by Katherine RundellAv North Liberty Library

Alma Presses Play by Tina CaneRead alikes:Ellen outside the Lines by A.J. SassAmerican Betiya by Anuradha D. RajurkarHow to Find What You’re Not Looking For by Veera HiranandaniAv North Liberty Library

Panelists for 2024:Senator Janice WeinerNorth Liberty Mayor Chris HoffmanNorth Liberty City Councilor Brian WaysonICCSD Board Members Lisa Williams & Charlie EasthamCCA Board member Allison MomanyNorth Liberty Youth Councilors Anaya Patil & Olivia RolingWatch the library events calendar and catch us again next year!…

Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz ArangoRead alikes:The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth LincolnParachute Kids by Betty C. TangMaizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa YeeBarely Floating by Lilliam RiveraAv North Liberty Library

The Do-Over by Lynn PainterRead alikes:Check & Mate by Ali HazelwoodYou Were Made For Me by Jenna GuillaumeASAP by Axie OhAv North Liberty Library

How To Disappear Completely by Ali StandishRead alikes:A Home For Goddesses and Dogs by Leslie ConnorEggs by Jerry SpinelliEfrén Divided by Ernesto CisnerosAv North Liberty Library

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole NovoaRead alikes:Gwen & Art Are Not In Love by Lex CroucherMy Dear Henry by Kalynn BayronTeach the Torches To Burn by Caleb RoehrigSelf-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemoreAv North Liberty Library

Impossible Creatures by Katherine RundellRead alikes:The Last Bear by Hannah GoldSkandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. SteadmanDragon Rider by Cornelia FunkeAv North Liberty Library

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little BadgerNovember is Native American Heritage Month. Find more information here: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/Read alikes:Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey HopsonRed Bird Danced by Dawn QuigleyFirekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline BoulleyAv North Liberty Library

No Fixed Address by Susin NielsenNational Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is observed November 17-23. Learn more here: https://hhweek.org/Read alikes:Shelter by Christie MathesonParked by Danielle SvetcovNo Place Like Home by James BirdAv North Liberty Library

Always the Almost by Edward UnderhillTransgender Awareness Week is celebrated November 13-19. Find more information here: https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/transgender-awareness-week-transgender-day-of-remembranceRead alikes:Most Ardently by Gabe Cole NovoaVenom & Vow by Anna-MarieFelix Ever After by Kacen CallenderAll Out edited by Saundra Mitchell…

Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel Jose OlderYou are never too old for Dinovember. Learn more here: https://dinovember.com/dinovemberRead alikes:Dinotopia by James GurneyKnights Vs. Dinosaurs Matt PhelanMarvel-verse: Moon Girl by Brandon MontclareZ. Rex by Steve ColeAv North Liberty Library

Belladonna by Adalyn GraceRead-alikes:The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph WhiteConfetti Realms by Nadia ShammasThe Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnisAv North Liberty Library

The Hero Next Door edited by Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichOctober is Diversity Awareness Month. Learn more here: https://thediversitymovement.com/global-diversity-awareness-month/Read-alikes:Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World edited by Penelope BagieuBlack Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black In America edited by Ibi ZoboiOnce Upon an Eid:…

We Still Belong by Christine DayIndigenous Peoples' Day is October 14th. Learn more here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-things-to-know-about-indigenous-peoples-dayRead-alikes:A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little BadgerEagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey HopsonRed Bird Danced by Dawn QuigleyAv North Liberty Library

Gender Rebels: 30 Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present edited by Katherine LockeOctober is LGBT History Month. Learn more here: http://www.lgbthistorymonth.com/Read alikes:The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle E. PitmanNo Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee WindAll Out edited by Saun…

Freddie Vs. the Family Curse by Tracy BaduaOctober is Filipino American History Month. Find more information here: http://fanhs-national.org/filam/Read-alikes:Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by Caris Avendano CruzAdrift by Tanya GuerreroHow To Win a Slime War by Mae RespicioAv North Liberty Library

Guest: Shrravonii PaulWebsite:https://shrravonii.com/Growth Blueprint:https://growth-blueprint.com/Av North Liberty Library

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month.Give Me A Sign by Anna Sortino September 22-28 is the International Week of the Deaf. This week centers on promoting the rights of Deaf people and celebrates their accomplishments. Learn more about International Week of the Deaf here: https://wfdeaf.org/get-involved/wfd-ev…

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month.Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews September 22-28 is Banned Books week. Celebrate the freedom to read and open access to information this month! Learn more about Banned Books week here: https://bannedbooksweek.org/ Read Alikes: All The Bright Places by Jennif…

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month.Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. During this month we give extra recognition to the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities on the culture and history of the United States. Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month h…

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month.Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris GrabensteinSeptember is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Keep an eye on the North Liberty Library website for special events this month promoting Library Card Sign-Up Month! Learn more about Library Card Sign-Up Month here: https://…

Guest: J.P. Der BoghossianThis Queer Book Podcast:https://www.thisqueerbook.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisqueerbookThe Gaily Show:https://www.am950radio.com/events/the-gaily-show/Av North Liberty Library

The Lilies by Quinn Diacon-FurtadoRead alikes:A Good Girl's Guide To Murder by Holly JacksonTheir Vicious Games by Joelle WellingtonDelicious Monsters by Liselle SamburyAv North Liberty Library

The Door Is Open edited by Hena KhanRead alikes:Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices edited by S.K. Ali and Aisha SaeedTake the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance edited by Bethany C. MorrowAncestor Approved: Intertribal Stories For Kids edited by Cynthia Leitich SmithFlying Lessons & Other Stories edited by Elle…

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah FaizalRead alikes:Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthyLegendborn by Tracy DeonnSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoAv North Liberty Library