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    Chinn Park Library to close beginning November 18 for three-week renovation to support staff with innovative design. READ MORE.

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    All Prince William County Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed through Friday November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dale City, Dumfries, Independent Hill, Lake Ridge, and Nokesville Libraries are also closed Saturday, November 30.

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    Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.

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    Prince William Public Libraries is introducing automatic renewal beginning July 1, 2024. READ MORE.

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    Chinn Park Library to close beginning November 18 for three-week renovation to support staff with innovative design. READ MORE.

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    All Prince William County Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed through Friday November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dale City, Dumfries, Independent Hill, Lake Ridge, and Nokesville Libraries are also closed Saturday, November 30.

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    Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.

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    Prince William Public Libraries is introducing automatic renewal beginning July 1, 2024. READ MORE.

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BOOKLISTS

General Interest:
101 Books to Read Before Kindergarten | 2023 Cardinal Cup Award Winner | Best STEM Books (NTSA, 2024) | Books Commemorating Native American Heritage Month and Culture (6/2021) | Book Recommendations for Grades K–1 (2024) | Book Recommendations for Grades 2–3 (2024) | Book Recommendations for Grades 4–5 (2024) | Book Recommendations for Middle School (2024) | Book Recommendations for High School (2024) | Book Recommendations for Adults (2024) | Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (4/2021) | Digital Library by Subject (6/2022) | Going Green | Horror Reads for Ages 8-11 | Horror Reads for Teens | Horror Reads for Adults | Manga and Graphic Novels (Adults) | Manga and Graphic Novels (Kids) | Manga and Graphic Novels (YA) | Outstanding Science Trade Books | Read with Pride (6/2024) | Reading Makes Cents for Elementary School (2023-2024) | Reading Makes Cents for Middle School (2023-2024) | Smart Money Reading Challenge for Adults (2/2021) | Smart Money Reading Challenge for Youth (2/2021)

Bestsellers:
The Great American Read Top 100 Booklist | New York Times Bestsellers List | The Washington Post list of books

Virginia Reads 2024-2025:
Picture Books | Chapter Books | Young Adult

Virginia Readers' Choice 2024-2025:
Virginia Readers' Choice: Primary | Virginia Readers' Choice: Elementary | Virginia Readers Choice: Middle School | Virginia Readers' Choice: High School


GOODREADS REVIEWS

PWPL Read Bookshelf

Bombshell
really liked it
*THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. This spicy historical romance features an independent, true-to-herself woman, Sesily Talbot, and her friends, the Hell’s Belles. Together, they use their unique skills to take on those who abuse their po...
tagged: adult, historical-fiction, and romance
The Lightning Thief
it was amazing
"The Lightning Thief" is a hero tale. It takes a lot of great themes and uses them to tell a fun story that hooks readers from the first line. The story revolves around a 12-year-old boy named Percy Jackson. Percy finds out that the Gree...
tagged: young-adult, adventure, fantasy, and fiction
The Perfumist of Paris
really liked it
​In the third installment of the Jaipur Trilogy, we discover how Radha's adult life choices have carried her from India to France, where the series began. Radha is trying to balance marriage, motherhood, and her desire to become a master...
tagged: fiction and historical-fiction
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
it was amazing
"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" was the third Taylor Jenkins Reid book I read, and it's a toss-up for me if I liked this or "Daisy Jones and the Six" better, as they're both so good. "Malibu Rising" was a miss for me, so I was happy ...
tagged: fiction, lgbtq, romance, and historical-fiction
The Cat Who Saved Books
really liked it
Confession: I know this is an unpopular opinion amongst library workers and many readers, but I don’t generally like cats. In fact, I generally dislike them. I’m sorry (but I’m also not sorry). I am the unapologetic library worker who is...
tagged: fantasy and fiction

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