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2021 ALA Youth Media Award Winners
Check out the best books published for kids and teens in 2020 as chosen by the American Library Association.
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Winter Learning Journey for Kids and Tweens
Kids, explore books, crafts, events, resources and more over winter break through January 31. Complete activities and enter to win a prize!
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Teens: Submit Your Artwork to the Teen Winter Challenge
Teens, share your original artwork in our Teen Winter Challenge competition. Win gift cards and the chance to be exhibited!
Most Popular Adult Fiction of 2020
As measured by checkouts and hold requests, these fiction books for adults were the most in demand at CPL in 2020, ranked from #1 to #25.
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