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A graphic says "Check These Out: Summer Romance" with book covers for "Just Our Luck," "Problematic Summer Romance," and "Dream On, Ramona Riley."

Check These Out: Summer Romance

July 28, 2025 – Looking for a good beach read or a sizzling summer romance? Material Librarian Allison Zordell has curated a list of recently-published books that put love front and center. The best part?

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A graphic says "Staff Book Picks: Bobbi, Public Service Associate" with a photo of Lexi and three book covers: "Mexican Gothic," "Neighbors and Other Stories," and "Dearest."

Check These Out: Books Bobbi Loves

July 14, 2025 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.

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A graphic says "Staff Book Picks: Alyssa, Patron Services Specialist" with a photo of Alyssa and three book covers: "Cultish," "Les Miserables," and "Remarkably Bright Creatures."

Check These Out: Books Alyssa Loves

June 30, 2025 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.

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A woman holds a child in front of a library table in a park.

How You Can Support the Library

June 30, 2025 – We are your library! Just as we exist to serve our community, we rely on the community for support. Wondering what you can do to help? Here are some simple ideas. 

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Pride Month Romance Reads" with book covers for "The Pairing," "Flirting Lessons," and "You're the Problem, It's You."

Check These Out: Romance Reads for Pride

June 23, 2025 – Pride Month is all about celebrating love in all it's forms – so what better way to mark the month than with a list of new LGBTQ+ romances? From contemporary romance to historical fiction to romantasy, there's a little something for everyone on this book list.

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Big-Hearted Beach Reads" with book covers for "The Kamogawa Food Detectives," "The Guncle," and "How the Penguins Saved Veronica."."

Check These Out: Big-Hearted Beach Reads

June 16, 2025 – When my boss, Amber, asked for a beach read list for summer featuring "books that are feel-good, like Fredrik Backman (author of 'A Man Called Ove,' 'Britt-Marie was Here' and many others) and 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' (by Shelby Van Pelt), I wasn't sure where

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A graphic says "Staff Book Picks: Jessica, Development Associate Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation" with a photo of Jessica and three book covers: "They Eyes in the the Impossible," "Becoming," and "The Nickel Boys."

Check These Out: Books Jessica Loves

June 3, 2025 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Jewish American Heritage Month" with book covers for "Songs for the Broken Hearted," "Sadie on a Plate," and "Zabar's."

Check These Out: Jewish American Heritage Month 2025

May 26, 2025 – May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Here is fiction – a graphic novel, a romance, and literary fiction – and nonfiction – histories, modern sociology, and a cookbook - by and about Jewish Americans, telling Jewish American stories.

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