Looking for something to read for the Adult Winter Reading Program? Check out my list of bestsellers and top picks for the season! Click on the book cover for more information and availability. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. “The story follows Hetty “Handful” Grimke, a Charleston slave, and Sarah, the daughter of… View more
If you’re looking for an easy way to keep up with new books at the library, we have some great monthly newsletters with the newest titles! Available through our website, you can sign up to get free newsletters on new books at the library sent straight to your email inbox. Looking for more? You can… View more
The library will be closed for the holiday on Nov. 28 and 29 but you can still check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, and music through our eLibrary! Have a tablet like an iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Kindle Fire, or Nook Tablet/HD? You can download apps directly to your device! Click here to look at the… View more
The first episode of this series was so disturbing that I wasn’t sure I could keep watching it. I’m glad I stuck with it. It is outrageously scary and horrifying but extremely well acted and produced. The series follows famous fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter years before The Silence of the Lambs. The real hero of… View more
On the Road by Jack Kerouac has often been thought of as a book that couldn’t and shouldn’t be filmed. So much would be lost in translation to the screen that it wouldn’t be worth doing. The original story only has a very loose plot. Sal Paradiso is an aspiring writer looking for experiences to… View more
We’ve added a new eBook service called 3M Cloud Library to the Cedar Rapids Public Library webpage! It features a streamlined downloading process, easier browsing, and a new selection of titles to choose from. Have a tablet? Just download the app from your app store and get started right away. Click here for details! Detailed… View more
Prior to viewing director John Curran’s 2006 version of The Painted Veil, one might expect a typical romance full of clichés and predictability. This film, however, is anything but that. As the story unfolds, one is given an honest and captivating look into the minds and hearts of distant lovers. Based on the novel by… View more
Did you just get a new e-reader or tablet? Get your eBooks for free through the Cedar Rapids Public Library Overdrive page! Don’t know how to download eBooks? No problem. We’ve got directions for you. Our Overdrive selection has new titles added all the time, so keep checking back! We also have several upcoming classes… View more
A richly realized novel set in Victorian times. You follow the prostitute Sugar as she tries to rise above her circumstances through her association with Mr. William Rackham, the rich perfumier who takes an interest in her as his mistress. As you journey through this book, you will meet a cast of other characters like… View more
Tablets and e-readers are looking like one of the biggest gifts of the season. So which one should you get? What are you going to use it for? That makes a big difference. If you only want to read books, maybe a black and white e-reader would be better for you. If you want it… View more