Campfire Tales: To Be Taught, If Fortunate

Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers.

Campfire Tales: Six Scorched Roses

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent.

Campfire Tales: The Little Prince

Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Campfire Tales: Nine Goblins

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher.

Campfire Tales: Automatic Noodle

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz.

Campfire Tales: War for the Oaks

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is War for the Oaks by Emma Bullk.

Campfire Tales: The Summer War

Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is The Summer War by Naomi Novik.

Campfire Tales Book Club: Elder Race

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Campfire Tales: River of Teeth

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey.

Campfire Tales Book Club: The River Has Roots

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is The River Has Roots by by Amar El-Mohtar.

Campfire Tales Book Club: Rose/House

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6:30–7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Rose/House by by Arkady Martine.

Campfire Tales Book Club: But Not Too Bold

Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo.

Campfire Tales Book Club: Ormeshadow

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Ormeshadow by Priya Sharma.

Campfire Tales Book Club: Spear

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Spear by Nicola Griffith.

Campfire Tales Book Discussion: She Who Knows

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor.

2025 Newbery Medal Winners

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British children’s book publisher John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

2025 Caldecott Medal Winners

Named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott, the Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Campfire Tales Book Discussion: Lies of Ajungo

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Lies of Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi.

Camp Fire Tales Club: The Black God’s Drums

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:30- 7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month we'll discuss The Black God's Drums by P. Djeli Clark.

Campfire Tales Book Club: Picnic at Hanging Rock

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6:30-7:30pm.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay.

September 2024 LibraryReads Hall of Fame

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming books. Any writers who appear on the list three times are moved into the Hall of Fame to recognize their new books while making room on the main list for less well known authors.