Happy New Year! It's officially 2025, which means it's time to set your yearly reading goal or start a reading challenge. Cathy Reid and Cindy Firman join Amanda for a chat about reading challenges and some of the resources available through CCPL to help you succeed in your reading goal.
Mentioned in this episode:
- NoveList Plus - NoveList Plus helps readers discover fiction and non-fiction books that match their interests or mood by providing detailed book and author information, recommendations, reviews, and curated reading lists. Participating in the 2025 NoveList Reading Challenge? At NoveList Plus you can find lists of recommendations for each month's prompt.
- Book Clubs & Discussion Groups - Book Clubs are a great way to discover books you might not have read otherwise, and they can help get you closer to your yearly reading goal! Check out some of the book clubs and discussion groups happening at CCPL.
- CCPL Events - Learn about the events and activities mentioned in this episode plus many, many more!
The Information Place is a podcast of the Clark County Public Library in Springfield, Ohio. For more information about the library, visit our website at ccplohio.org.
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