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Who reads the classics anymore? Teens - that's who. Check out this review from one of our Teen Advisory Council volunteers and see if it inspires you to dust off that classic reading list. 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. But there’s more to say about early literacy! Read on to learn more about how to find books your child will enjoy. Read more

What do the Oscar winning film Moonlight, the Audrey Hepburn classic Roman Holiday, and the real-life romantic comedy Meet the Patels have in common? You can watch them all on Kanopy, free with your library card! Kanopy streams thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials by partnering with libraries, and signing in with your library card and PIN numbers gets you 10 free play credits per month. Read more

There are lots of authors who write heartwarming beach reads about golden summer vacations on perfect islands with a little romance thrown in. But what if you want something a bit darker? What if you want to read about vacations that go horribly, scarily wrong? We’ve got you covered! Try one of these books about nightmare holidays that might make you want to stay home this summer. Read more

Summer Reading is on! Starting June 1 you can log points for the Summer Reading Challenge. Kids, teens and adults can read to earn points, then come in to the library to pick up prizes! Read on for more tips on how to stick to your reading goals. Read more

The June list of librarian favorites includes historical fiction, romance for many tastes, suspenseful tales and more. 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

Are you going on a road trip, or maybe just dreaming about one? Check out all the travel resources that Chandler Library has for you! Read more

I think I have a new favorite book. People We Meet on Vacation made me feel so many emotions while reading it: happiness, joy, sadness, hope, anxiety, empathy and most of all nostalgia. Read more

Who reads the classics anymore? Teens - that's who. Check out this review from one of our Teen Advisory Council volunteers and see if it inspires you to dust off that classic reading list. 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. But there’s more to say about early literacy! Read on to learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge - now open for early registration! Read more