Staff Picks
Monthly Staff Picks
Monthly Staff Picks
Overcoming Hateful Things
GR Public Museum presents "Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery" from Ferris State University.
Hit the Beach...
and take one of these great beach reads with you! But don't get sand in it, librarians hate that.
Mission: READ! Recommendations
Monthly Staff Picks
Mission: Read! Fluency
This list provides books that support kids develop fluency. Fluency is the ability to read a text smoothly.
Mission: Read! Comprehension
This list is aimed at helping kids understand more about what they read as they're reading it.
Mission: Read! Phonics
This list is designed to help kids improve their understanding of phonics, one of the components of reading.
Staff Favorites
Popular Culture
Summer Wonder Tween: Fiction
These titles are perfect for tweens, ranging from graphic novels to anthologies, from humorous to dramatic, and from fantastic to realistic.
Summer Wonder Adult: Gardening
Projects, Planting and Growing - Practical and informative guides to inspire both beginner and advanced gardeners.
Popular Nonfiction
Popular Culture
Summer Wonder Adult: Gardening
Projects, Planting and Growing - Practical and informative guides to inspire both beginner and advanced gardeners.
Summer Wonder Adult: Adventure
Embark to otherworldly destinations and witness daring-dos!
Summer Wonder Adult: Nature Craft
Get your hands busy and your feet in the grass! Bring the natural world in with a succulent garden or learn to draw from your own window.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Overcoming Hateful Things
GR Public Museum presents "Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery" from Ferris State University.
It's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Check out these great kids' titles featuring Asian characters!
What We Celebrate: May is Military Appreciation Month
May is a time to honor those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Check out these titles that salute our military.
It's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Check out these great fiction titles featuring Asian characters!
Good Books You May Have Missed
Popular Culture
West With Giraffes
Charmed by the animal-as-character? Coming-of-age elements? Historical Nature? Cross-country adventure? Check out these similar novels.
Demon Copperhead
Whether you liked the sympathetic protagonist, the coming-of-age theme, or the commentary on social issues, these might fuel your interest.
While you are a lady-(or-gentleman)-in-waiting for Spare
Grab another royal read to fill in the holes and broaden your perspective, while you wait. You might enjoy Spare even more!
Michigan Literature
Popular Culture
Summer Wonder Adult: Gardening
Projects, Planting and Growing - Practical and informative guides to inspire both beginner and advanced gardeners.
Overcoming Hateful Things
GR Public Museum presents "Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery" from Ferris State University.
KDaLe Quest: 4 Questions with Speciation Artisan Ales
Get to know our KDaLe partner brewery, Speciation Artisan Ales.
Audiobooks
Popular Culture
There's Light at the End of the Tunnel
We're all struggling with something these days, and May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out these books to realize you're not alone.
While you are a lady-(or-gentleman)-in-waiting for Spare
Grab another royal read to fill in the holes and broaden your perspective, while you wait. You might enjoy Spare even more!
Young Readers
Popular Culture
Elementary
Popular Culture
Middle School/High School
Popular Culture
Summer Wonder Tween: Fiction
These titles are perfect for tweens, ranging from graphic novels to anthologies, from humorous to dramatic, and from fantastic to realistic.
Summer Wonder Teen: Fiction
Whether you’re a fan of history, mystery, fantasy, or realistic fiction, this list has something for every teen reader to enjoy.
Overcoming Hateful Things
GR Public Museum presents "Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery" from Ferris State University.
Hit the Beach...
and take one of these great beach reads with you! But don't get sand in it, librarians hate that.
