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Maybe you remember using encyclopedias for research. Maybe you don’t, but you’re still frustrated by how hard it can be to find good introductory articles about a variety of subjects online - without running into the paywalls that some of the best websites have. Your library can help! Use your library card to access the classic resource Encyclopedia Britannica, and read as many articles as you like for free. Read more

Do you experience stress in your life? Are you looking for ways to help cope with stress? Join wellness coordinator Kara Boley at the Downtown Chandler Library on Saturday, November 9 at 10:00 a.m. to learn how to Escape the Stress. Read more

Fall is time for cooler weather, leaves changing, getting ready for the holidays. For many, it is also a time to pause and practice gratitude. Join us during the month of November for our Gratitude Scavenger Hunt and help us find the books you’re grateful for! Read more

November is Picture Book Month, a great time to share the love of reading – and gorgeous illustrations – with your children. The promotion was started in 2011 by Dianne de Las Casas and several other children’s book authors to encourage reading picture books. Where do you find picture books to share? At your library, of course! Read more

The November list of librarian favorites includes romances, essay collections and tales for the imagination. Read on to find out more about each selection and place holds, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

A publisher's new policy may affect the ability to borrow e-books from Chandler Public Library. Macmillan, one of the "Big 5" U.S. publishers, recently announced a new ebook pricing policy for libraries that limits libraries to ONE digital copy of new Macmillan titles on publication day followed by an 8 WEEK embargo period in which libraries can buy NO ADDITIONAL COPIES. You can imagine how this will adversely affect CPL's ability to provide you with the information and entertainment you turn to us for. Read on to learn more about it and a few simple things you can do to support libraries' ability to provide equal access to information. Read more

What brings parents and children from all over the city to Chandler Public Libraries? Storytime! High Five is a great addition to Storytimes at Chandler Public Library, and introduces five key concepts in early literacy: Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play. But there's more to say about Early Literacy! Read on to learn about how you can teach your child about autumn with some great fall reads. Read more

So, what is NaNoWriMo? NaNoWriMo is an acronym for National Novel Writing Month. The idea is to encourage would-be authors to write a novel of 50,000 words in thirty days during the Month of November. While this is what adult participants gear up for every year, the real goal is to encourage and inspire people of all ages to write. Read more to learn about NaNo programs for kids and adults! Read more

Are you using Freegal? How can you call yourself a music fan and not be using this excellent service that gives you five songs per week – absolutely free that you can keep forever. Read more

Growing fruit trees in a city is significantly different from growing them in a rural area. Join us on Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 p.m. at the Sunset Library for Fruit Trees in the Low Desert and learn how to avoid common mistakes when planting in our urban desert region. Read more