Reading and Books

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eMedia *

• Michigan Library Consortium eBook Catalog and Download Center – eBooks you can download to read on your home computer (Mac & PC), PDA or Smart Phone.
• NetLibrary – Electronic versions of thousands of non-fiction and classic fiction books.
  • Help for eMedia

Databases *

• NoveList Plus – Help choosing fiction and non-fiction books to read, including book discussion guides, lists of award winners, and more.
• WorldCat – Catalog of material in OCLC member libraries in the U.S. and world wide.
• What Do I Read Next? – Reader's advisory by interest, subject, author, series, character name, etc.
  
  *Databases and eMedia require a library card for access outside of the library

Library Events

• Book Discussions
• Author Events
• Book Sales & Friends Events
• Tech Corner for eBook classes
• CADL's Books Movies and More

Items from our Collection

• Reader's Advisory
• Reading Appreciation

Selected Magazines

• Bookmarks
• The New York Review of Books

     For more see our catalog 

Websites

• Books in the Media – Books featured on national radio and television shows.
• Michigan Authors and Illustrators (MIAI) – A database of information on authors and illustrators affiliated with Michigan.
• Michigan Center for the Book – Information on the One Book program and more to promote Michigan's literary heritage.
• What’s Next – “What’s Next” helps you search adult fiction in series.