Staff Picks

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.

I Love My Library!

Check out these titles set in the best place in the world!

Mission: READ! Recommendations

Monthly Staff Picks

Let's Count to 10: 1, 2, 3...

Books to practice counting that are also fun to read.

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 

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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 Youth: Nonfiction

Enjoy these nonfiction favorites all summer long.

Summer Wonder Adult: Family Tree Finds

Fiction and Nonfiction for Genealogy Buffs

Summer Wonder Adult: Gardening

Projects, Planting and Growing - Practical and informative guides to inspire both beginner and advanced gardeners.

Popular Nonfiction 

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Summer Wonder Adult: Family Tree Finds

Fiction and Nonfiction for Genealogy Buffs

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

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Happy Place

They are also character driven, relationship focused Romantic Comedies.

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

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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

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Summer Wonder Youth: Picture Books

Enjoy these picture book favorites all summer long.

I Love My Library!

Check out these titles set in the best place in the world!

Elementary

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Summer Wonder Youth: Nonfiction

Enjoy these nonfiction favorites all summer long.

Summer Wonder Youth: Early Readers

Enjoy these early reader favorites all summer long.

Summer Wonder Youth: Chapter Books

Enjoy these chapter book favorites all summer long.

Middle School/High School

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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.
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