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Love Lettering was such a fun book! I have been reading plenty of contemporary romances this year and this is definitely one of my top picks. Read more

Summer Reading is on! This year’s Summer Reading Challenge will be held online. You can sign up for your account now, then start logging your reading time on June 1. Read as much as you want before August 1, then come into the library in August to pick up your prizes! Read more

Did you know about all the library resources you can use from home? Your neighbors just learned about them, too! Check out this infographic and see how people are using our online resources. 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 May list of librarian favorites includes romance, suspense and family stories - perfect for summertime reading. 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

We are living through unique times, which may have some families feeling stressed and others feeling bored. As parents and caregivers we naturally hit on the 5 Early Literacy skills on a regular basis. We hope our ideas will spruce up your boredom buster toolbox. Read more

Global Road Warrior is one of our best resources for people planning vacations. But did you know it's got a world of information for armchair travelers, too? You can get it all in one place, from home, free with your library card! Read more

Ancestry.com is the biggest name in online genealogy research. Normally you need to come in to the library to use our subscription to Ancestry. But thanks to the generosity of our vendor, Ancestry is now available for you to use at home through May 31! Read more

April 19-25 is National Library Week! How to celebrate when the library’s closed? You can still find your place at the library because libraries are open for business online, providing the virtual services and digital content their communities need more than ever. You can access ebooks, movies, music, video games, virtual storytimes and activities, and so much more - all from the comfort of your home. 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. Read on to learn about how to keep reading with ebooks! Read more