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It's almost time for the annual organizational and cleaning bonanza in homes across America. Spring Cleaning season is upon us! If you aren't an organizational whiz (and few of us are!) or you just need a few tips to motivate you, check out the resources below. Read more

A reimagining featuring Jane Eyre as a serial killer. A fast-paced thriller from Lisa Lutz. A dysfunctional family losing their nest egg. These are just a few examples of the fascinating, intense, and moving books on the March 2016 LibraryReads list – 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

In November I did the Alzheimer's Walk, in memory of a friend's mother. I knew the basics of Alzheimer's but have also recently learned about this dreadful disease a little more in depth. Mostly I learned what people with Alzheimer's can't do. Then I picked up The Things We Keep. This book focused on something they could still do, and that is love. Read more

As a past graduate specialist in Japanese Culture, Literature, and Politics, I am always looking for any books on Japan! When I came across A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding, I was immediately impressed with the author's introduction of a Japanese cultural concept at the beginning of each chapter of the novel. Seldom have I witnessed an ability to express complex Japanese cultural concepts in such a direct and understandable way, and I immediately wanted to read this book - which turned out to be one of the most creative and intriguing novels I have ever read. 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. This month we're highlighting Writing. Read more

The February list includes novels with intriguing characters, fictionalized accounts of historical tragedies, and intense mysteries. This month you can discover an unknown tragedy of World War II. Meet a very intelligent 9 year-old-boy, his reclusive mother, and her new assistant. Join the passengers of the Hindenburg in a fictionalized account of its tragic flight. These are just a few examples of the fascinating, intense, and moving books on this month’s list – find out more about each LibraryReads selection in our catalog. Read more

Susannah Cahalan thought she having a nervous breakdown. That was the only way she could explain her sudden nervousness, memory problems, and failure to complete her assignments as an up-and-coming journalist at a major New York newspaper. Then the numbness and seizures started. One doctor dismissed her condition as symptoms of stress and drinking too much, but even those who took her seriously were unable to find anything in the many tests that they ran. It took one determined doctor - who swore he would not give up on her - to finally diagnose a rare and only recently identified form of autoimmune encephalitis: her immune system was attacking her brain, and it was as if her brain were on fire. Read more

We have lots of new books at the Chandler Public Library, and we feature many of them on this blog and on our Twitter feed, but we’re more than just new bestsellers! Read on for some recommended titles that came out a few years ago. 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. This month we're highlighting Read. Read more

One of the most buzzed books of the season is "My Name is Lucy Barton," and it's a favorite among CPL staff. Read on for two reviews of this family saga by bestselling author Elizabeth Strout. Read more