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Share your love of reading, broaden your bookshelf and worldview, and explore your community. Learn more about our book groups! Read more

I’ve read a few Jodi Picoult books before and enjoyed them. I also love a good parallel/alternative universe storyline, so I thought I’d give The Book of Two Ways a try. Dawn Edelstein survives a plane crash and after being medically cleared to leave, the airline provides free tickets to anywhere in the world. Does Dawn go home or to another destination? Here is where the parallels begin. Read more

High Five keeps parents and children coming back to Chandler Public Libraries, in person or not! High Five is an early literacy promotion that introduces five key concepts: Talk, Sing, Read, Write and Play. Read on to learn more about getting kids started on the Read skill by helping them learn to listen. Read more

How do you find your next great read? Ask our staff! Periodically our staff members participate in a reading challenge, so we can get to know new genres and categories. Check out some of our 5-star favorites! Read more

Elections & Politics. Business & Economics. Science & Ethics. Current issues like these can be hard to research if you want all sides of the story. Students needing resources for a pro-and-con report, or anyone looking for information on hot topics, will find it in Opposing Viewpoints. Read more

Can’t decide what to read next? Need a new book to read? Check out what our teen volunteers have been reading! Read more

With over 6,000 publications from over 100 countries in 60+ languages, PressReader is the leading digital newspaper and magazine provider for premium content. Explore titles from around the world, all free with your library card! Read more

How do you find reliable information online? Libraries are in the business of helping people find good information. It's such an important topic for us that we'd like to re-run this post on how to evaluate information online. Read more

The October list of librarian favorites includes the next entry from a beloved author, new suspense novels and fantasy of all kinds. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

October is Car Care Month, a great time to get your vehicle ready for the change in seasons. Chandler Library can help you access auto repair and maintenance information with Chilton Library, a fully searchable online version of the popular auto repair manuals, available from home at any time and free with your library card! You can find maintenance recommendations, repair procedures, wiring diagrams, and even diagnostic codes. Read more