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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 tips for getting in those 15 minutes of reading a day with your toddler. Read more

One of the most buzzed books of the season is Eligible, and it's a favorite among CPL staff. Read on for our reviews of this newest entry in the Austen Project, pairing up Jane Austen’s classic novels with bestselling authors for modern updates. Read more

The May list includes some of our favorite authors returning with fantastic new books, like Chris Cleave, Joe Hill, Laura Lippman, and Kelley Armstrong. Find out more about each selection in our catalog and visit the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

I am turning 50 this year, just like the characters in The Year We Turned Forty. I'm also a sucker for books that present an alternate choice in life. While I don't feel the need to go back to age 40 in my life, I enjoyed seeing the changes each character made with the intention of not only making their lives better, but also that of their loved ones. Read more

Of all the birthday milestones worthy of celebration, the 100th has got to be the big one! Author and former librarian, Beverly Cleary, celebrated her 100th birthday on April 12th. While we may not be invited to the family’s private festivities, we are all invited to celebrate her life through the delightful books she has written over the course of her career. Read more

Retellings, romantic thrillers, historical mysteries, adventurous librarians, portals into new worlds – just an idea of what’s ahead for your reading pleasure! As always, visit the LibraryReads website for brief reviews of each title and check our catalog for further descriptions or to place a hold. Read more

Every month, staff at our Downtown branch read books in a specific fiction genre or category, to familiarize themselves with titles they might not have discovered otherwise. Recently they read debut novels. Here's what staff members read and what they had to say about it. 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 rhyming can help your child learn to read. Read more

What is a mother? Is it the woman who gave birth to you? Is it the woman who raised you? Does either one of those actions automatically make you a mother? "What Was Mine" asks these questions. Read more

Join us and the Chandler Museum for activities for youth that explore Arizona’s Five Cs. Copper, cattle, citrus, cotton, and climate are the historic economic drivers of the state. Participants will have the chance to feel all of the stages of cotton from seed to t-shirt, play the Cattle Drive Game, reflect on Arizona’s unique climate, and more. Designed for youth and their families. Read more