Some of the books that took home the year’s biggest literary prizes.
Check out these recent biography and memoir reads.
Read Idaho authors awarded the 2021 Idaho Book of the Year in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Honorable Mention from the Idaho Library Association.
Offbeat Cookbooks and Some Novels to Feast On
October is the month for cookbooks to shine! We’ve prepared a delicious four course meal of off-beat cookbooks and some novels to feast on.
Books reach across boundaries and build connections between readers. Browse some of the challenged and banned books available on our shelves.
From 1850s Kentucky and a moving story about race, art and a famous racehorse, to 1960s California and an unlikely cooking show host who becomes the role model her daughter deserves, check out these recent historical fiction novels.
New Summer 2022 Adult ReadsFor some summer hammock reading, check out this selection of new titles.
Pride Month recognizes and uplifts LGBTQ voices across America. Join the Library in celebrating LGBTQ awareness throughout June with these new and recommended titles.
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Join the Library this May in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander authors throughout May with a book list of new and recent fiction, nonfiction and poetry that spotlights a range of experiences within Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Classic Bicycle Scenes in Film
National Bike Month in May is a celebration of cycling in communities from coast-to-coast. Check out our selection of movies with great cycling scenes. And, put Friday, May 20 on your calendar and bike to the library!
In times upheaval and uncertainty, many turn to poetry to help make sense of their lives and the world around them. Browse our list of new and selected poetry books for National Poetry Month 2022.
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Are you itching to get your hands in the soil? Here are a few new and favorite flower gardening books to help you along.
New and recent award-winning films directed and/or produced by trailblazing women filmmakers.
This month we celebrate Women’s History Month with a book list for teens & kids about extraordinary women in the sciences.
February is Black History Month. Learn more about the ongoing struggle for equal rights throughout the nation’s history and in current times from our curated selection of books and films.
The Great Backyard Bird Count 2022 beings February 18. GBBC is a fun, free and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of their populations. Follow the link to learn more about how to participate and to view our curated selection of books, DVDs, and birding kit with binoculars.
New Picture Books for the Little Ones
What is snow? How do you make friends? What is symbiosis? What is a camel’s hump made from? How big is a blue whale’s heart? We gathered together some of our favorite new pictures books to start the new year.
Award-winning books and finalists in the 2021 National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize and the Book Prize.
Native American Heritage Month November 2021
Explore our curated collection of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written by some of the most innovative and award-winning writers as we celebrate the histories, cultures, and the literary and artistic contributions by the many indigenous peoples of the United States.
New Young Adult Titles for Fall 2021
Are you waiting on the next book in a series? Are you looking for something new to carry you away? Check out one of these bestselling young adult novels.
Celebrate Latinx/Heritage Heritage
The Library joins the rest of the country in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 — October 15, the time of year we celebrate and recognize the cultures, histories, and contributions made by people of Hispanic descent to this country. We value the contributions our Hispanic friends and family bring to our community. To celebrate, we are excited to feature these newer reads.
Around The World In 18 Books 
Recommended Reads
Our 2021 reading challenge AROUND THE WORLD IN 18 BOOKS has taken readers across the globe and introduced them to new authors and cultures. Travelers recommended some of their favorite reads as they began on the last leg of their journeys.
During the hot days of August we flock to water like blue herons and dippers: Big Eddy, the Snake River, secret swimming holes, some even travel as far as the oceans. Check out these titles to satisfy your craving.