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HDL Readers' Choice Awards Winners (2026)

HDL readers chose their favorite books that were published in 2025. Here's what our community felt deserved recognition. Happy reading!

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Spotlight: Gardening

“No matter how manicured a garden might appear, it is meant to be experienced--- to be walked in and enjoyed--- not simply admired from afar. Gardens aren't a monologue; they're a conversation.”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener

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Spotlight Lists

Rooted in Stories: Celebrating Trees and Nature

Explore novels where forests shape lives, nature transforms hearts, and the natural world reminds us how deeply we’re all connected.

Henlightened Reading!

A thoughtfully curated list for curious chicken keepers—covering care, coops, breeds, and everything you need to raise happy, healthy hens.

Rooted in Stories: Celebrating Trees and Nature

Explore novels where forests shape lives, nature transforms hearts, and the natural world reminds us how deeply we’re all connected.

Composting for Your Garden

Want to learn how to make your garden soil happy? From composting your scraps, to raising worms, HDL has resources for you.

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Keep up to date on your library account with text alerts for holds, items due soon and overdue items.
Keep up to date on your library account with text alerts for holds, items due soon and overdue items.

Spotlight: Music

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”

~Victor Hugo

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The Psychology of Music

We know music makes us feel, but why?

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Book Group to Go BagsBook Group to Go Bags

Each bag contains 12 copies of a book, discussion questions, book reviews and author info
Each bag contains 12 copies of a book, discussion questions, book reviews and author info. 

Spotlight: Audiobooks

Hands free reading. Absorb a book while you drive, exercise, clean the house, walk the dog.

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Menacing Historical Horror

Like your historical fiction a little darker? Try these.

Women's History Month

Learn more about the incredible women of yesterday and today with one of these audiobooks.

Friendship and Found Families

Wanting more friendship and found family stories? Find these audiobooks on Libby or Hoopla.

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Award Winners

Award Winning Books

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National Book Award

National Book Award

A group of awards presented annually in the U.S. for achievement in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and Young People's Literature literature.
Hugo Award

Hugo Award

A group of awards presented annually by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works.
Audie Award Winners

Audie Award

The Audie Award granted by the Audio Publishers Association, recognizes outstanding audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

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NovelistPlus

NovelistPlus

Get hand-crafted recommendations, articles, and lists for fiction, series, and nonfiction titles, created by librarians.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

Reading resources for the blind and print disabled.
BookPage Online

BookPage Online

Find book reviews, recommendations, and more in this digital version of the BookPage magazine.
Goodreads

Goodreads

Use this website to track your reading, rate your favorites, and share book suggestions with friends.
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