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Take our art-inspired Summer Reading Challenge and win prizes! Together we'll read books, attend free events, and create new friends along the way. See you at the Kick-Off Party Messtival on May 22!

Take our art-inspired Summer Reading Challenge and win prizes! Together we'll read books, attend free events, and create new friends along the way. See you at the Kick-Off Party Messtival on May 22!

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Jul 06, 2025
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Ocean's Eleven (years old)

With stories from the middle grade fiction section, this list is great for kids aged 8-11 who are looking for some high stakes heists.

Lawrence Picks: Getaways Gone Wrong

From treacherous beachy vacations to risky road trips, enjoy these thriller/horror book recommendations where getaways go terribly wrong!

Manga: The Beach Episode

It's time for a beach episode! (Most of) these mangas take a break from melodrama to focus on catching waves and sunrays!

Interesting Trees V

Dan Coleman and Jake Vail return for another entry in their Interesting Trees series, featuring Kansas forester Elizabeth "EJ" Jamison.

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