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Bad Words
Bad Words
by Rioghnach Robinson
A sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us.
The Girl in the Lake
The Girl in the Lake
by James Patterson
At a frozen lakeside crime scene, a corpse carries an accusatory note: “If anything happens to me, arrest Brendan Holmes.”
The Memory of Borrowed Books
The Memory of Borrowed Books
by Meg Anderson
When a New England librarian discovers a hidden room filled with patrons’ unfinished memories, she must unlock one powerful story to save herself–and her beloved library–from vanishing forever in this poignant, magical ode to community and connection.
Return to the Shack
Return to the Shack
by William Paul Young
How does life go on in the face of irreconcilable loss? How can the irredeemable find redemption? Unrivaled storyteller Wm. Paul Young leads us back to the great questions of human existence in this long-awaited sequel to one of the world’s most beloved and widely read books of the last twenty years – The Shack.
Where There’s Smoke
Where There’s Smoke
by Rachel Louise Adams
A lot has happened in Dolores Hawthorne’s life since the events of last Halloween. She’s divorced, traded being a forensic pathologist for a job as a medical examiner, and now lives in small-town Wisconsin, close–but not too close–to her family. Dolores doesn’t have much in the way of work, but that all changes when a body is found at the local slaughterhouse…
Buzzard
Buzzard
by Inez Ray
Buzzard is Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale meets Mad Max: Fury Road –a fierce debut depicting a renegade midwife in a near-future dystopian America where corporations control women’s bodies and interpersonal trust has all but evaporated.
Gachiakuta, Vol. 12
Gachiakuta, Vol. 12
by Kei Urana
In this hit gritty action manga, a young boy is framed for murder and cast off the edge of a floating city into the abyss, where he grapples with the monsters that the elite high above would rather forget. The more the rich glitter, the higher the price paid by the poor…
Thrawn (Manga), Vol. 1
Thrawn (Manga), Vol. 1
by Man Tsang
Grand Admiral Thrawn’s legend begins far from the Empire, deep within the enigmatic Chiss Ascendancy. Exiled from his people and driven by a relentless strategic brilliance, Thrawn navigates a treacherous world of shifting loyalties, hidden threats, and political maneuverings. Across dangerous missions and high-stakes confrontations, he proves himself a master tactician–one whose cold precision and insight draw the attention of powers beyond his own galaxy.
The Pools
The Pools
by E. Lockhart
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the We Were Liars series comes a love story full of simmering darkness and astonishing twists, following two teenagers whose lives are shattered by a shocking transformation.
Radio Free Texas
Radio Free Texas
by Libba Bray
Bowie (pronounced “boo-eee”) is a little bit lost in his small Texas town. As he starts his senior year, the only thing he’s pretty sure of is that he has a crush on Comet Jensen, a girl who’s such a firecracker that she actually sets a firecracker off on the first day of school.Since Comet’s one wrong move away from getting expelled, Bowie steps in and takes the blame for the firecracker stunt. His punishment? Community service at a local radio station…
Children of Owl
Children of Owl
by Darcie Little Badger
From the peerless master of contemporary fantasy comes a tale of three cousins and the world of creatures, ghosts, and murderers that surrounds their trailer park. Illustrated throughout with comics pages!
Mono V.3
Mono V.3
by Afro
Whether it’s brain-freezing shaved ice, spine-tingling horror flicks, mouthwatering donburi, or building custom keyboards, the Cine-Photo Club knows how to make the most of a relaxing weekend!
The Water Princess Builds a Well
The Water Princess Builds a Well
by Susan Verde
From a #1 NY Times bestselling team comes a sequel to the picture book The Water Princess, starring a young African girl making her dream of a village well come true, inspired by the life of supermodel-turned-philanthropist Georgie Badiel.
The Red Scarf
The Red Scarf
by Bob Holt
Bob the Seagull is given a red scarf in this hilarious and heartwarming follow up to the critically acclaimed picture book, The Red Jacket.
Rumor Has It (The Luckies #1)
Rumor Has It (The Luckies #1)
by Sarah Mlynowski
NEXT is an exciting new line of books that feature short, irresistible stories with both full-color and black-and-white art that’s sure to keep you hooked. Award-winning authors Sarah Mlynowski and Christina Soontornvat are kicking off the fun with The Luckies #1: Rumor Has It, which follows two stepsisters who don’t get along at all…
Our Favorite Day of the Week
Our Favorite Day of the Week
by Ashley Franklin
In the follow-up to Our Favorite Day of the Year, Musa and his friends return to take us through their favorite days of the week and why each day is special to them.
The Lost Three
The Lost Three
by Annie Barrows
A wickedly entertaining supernatural story about three siblings finding their way in the world as ghosts from bestselling author Annie Barrows.
The Wump
The Wump
by Tony DiTerlizzi
From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story, with two-color illustrations throughout.
Tabletop Telescope
Tabletop Telescope
Collecting 319% more light than the human eye, the Heritage 130 is a powerful tabletop telescope capable of delivering stunning views of planets, galaxies and nebulae.
Cricut Maker 4
Cricut Maker 4
This is the ultimate smart cutting machine. With lots more compatible materials and tools than our other cutting machines, you’ll be amazed by what’s possible.
ChompSaw
ChompSaw
The ChompSaw makes cutting cardboard a breeze while keeping fingers, hair, and clothes safe! Watch big ideas come to life and transform ordinary cardboard into extraordinary projects like fantastic forts, DIY costumes, and educational dioramas! The possibilities are as big as your imagination!
Doublenest Hammock
Doublenest Hammock
Spacious enough for two people, the ENO DoubleNest hammock gives you an all-access pass to relaxation. It’s expertly constructed with durable yet soft FreeWave fabric and packs up small.
Skydome Tent
Skydome Tent
With a quick setup under 5 minutes, the Skydome Camping Tent lets you enjoy more time with friends and family on your next camping trip. Sleeps 4.
Shogi Set
Shogi Set
Shogi, also known as Japanese Chess, is the most popular chess variant native to Japan and has been around in its current form since the 16th century.
The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2
by David Frankel
As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival, Emily Charlton.
Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
by Chris Miller
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light year from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out.
Hamilton (Blu-Ray)
Hamilton (Blu-Ray)
by Thomas Kail
The real life of one of America’s foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
We Bury the Dead
We Bury the Dead
by Zak Hilditch
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. Ava searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying.
The Forsytes (Season 1)
The Forsytes (Season 1)
by Debbie Horsfield
A sumptuous new take on John Galsworthy’s prose follows Victorian-era finance scions and rivalrous cousins Jolyon and Soames Forsyte (Danny Griffin, Joshua Orpin) as they pursue romances that roil their stately and staid clan.
Midsomer Murders (Series 25)
Midsomer Murders (Series 25)
by Acorn TV
From a mudlarking murder to a bowling club killing and a grammar school homicide, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter solve perplexing crimes whilst also exploring the quirks of their delightfully picturesque yet deadly shire.
Digital Library
Bookflix
BookFlix pairs animated stories with nonfiction eBooks to build early literacy skills for young readers. Perfect for PreK–Grade 3 and free with your library card.
Bookflix
Library Card Required
BookFlix pairs animated stories with nonfiction eBooks to build early literacy skills for young readers. Perfect for PreK–Grade 3 and free with your library card.
BookPage
Bookpage is a service service that can help you find your next great book or audiobook. Each month they put out a new list that contains reccomendations for different genres and also includes select author interviews.
BookPage
Bookpage is a service service that can help you find your next great book or audiobook. Each month they put out a new list that contains reccomendations for different genres and also includes select author interviews.
cloudLibrary
Enjoy thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on your device anytime with cloudLibrary. Just download the app, log in with your library card, and start reading or listening instantly.
cloudLibrary
Library Card Required
Enjoy thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on your device anytime with cloudLibrary. Just download the app, log in with your library card, and start reading or listening instantly.
Historical Newspapers: Detroit Free Press
Browse the collection of Newspaper archives from the Detroit Free Press spanning from 1831-1999.
Historical Newspapers: Detroit Free Press
Library Card Required
Browse the collection of Newspaper archives from the Detroit Free Press spanning from 1831-1999.
hoopla
Stream or download movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks, and music with your library card. hoopla is available anytime, with no waitlists or late fees.
hoopla
Library Card Required
Stream or download movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks, and music with your library card. hoopla is available anytime, with no waitlists or late fees.
KDL’s What’s Next®: Books in Series
Discover the next book in your favorite fiction series with this easy-to-use database. Search by author, series name, or book title to keep your reading list in order.
KDL's What's Next®: Books in Series
Library Card Required
Discover the next book in your favorite fiction series with this easy-to-use database. Search by author, series name, or book title to keep your reading list in order.
Libby
Borrow free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines with Libby—the easy-to-use library app by OverDrive.
Libby
Library Card Required
Borrow free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines with Libby—the easy-to-use library app by OverDrive.
MeL
Can’t find what you want from your local library’s catalog? Try Michigan’s state-wide catalog. Wait times for materials ordered from MeL may take longer than ordering from your local catalog.
MeL
Library Card Required
Can’t find what you want from your local library’s catalog? Try Michigan’s state-wide catalog. Wait times for materials ordered from MeL may take longer than ordering from your local catalog.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Find great books for kids in grades K–8 with read-alikes, genre guides, and reading level searches. Free with your library card.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Library Card Required
Find great books for kids in grades K–8 with read-alikes, genre guides, and reading level searches. Free with your library card.
NoveList Plus
Discover your next great read with book recommendations, read-alikes, and genre guides for all ages and interests. Free with your library card.
NoveList Plus
Library Card Required
Discover your next great read with book recommendations, read-alikes, and genre guides for all ages and interests. Free with your library card.
Salem-South Lyon Digital Archives
Browse digitized South Lyon Herald issues from 1929–2007 in the library, with 2008–2016 available on CD. Remote access to 1929–1945 issues is available through Central Michigan University.
Salem-South Lyon Digital Archives
In-library use only
Browse digitized South Lyon Herald issues from 1929–2007 in the library, with 2008–2016 available on CD. Remote access to 1929–1945 issues is available through Central Michigan University.
cloudLibrary
Enjoy thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on your device anytime with cloudLibrary. Just download the app, log in with your library card, and start reading or listening instantly.
cloudLibrary
Library Card Required
Enjoy thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on your device anytime with cloudLibrary. Just download the app, log in with your library card, and start reading or listening instantly.
hoopla
Stream or download movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks, and music with your library card. hoopla is available anytime, with no waitlists or late fees.
hoopla
Library Card Required
Stream or download movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks, and music with your library card. hoopla is available anytime, with no waitlists or late fees.
Libby
Borrow free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines with Libby—the easy-to-use library app by OverDrive.
Libby
Library Card Required
Borrow free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines with Libby—the easy-to-use library app by OverDrive.
hoopla
Stream or download movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks, and music with your library card. hoopla is available anytime, with no waitlists or late fees.
hoopla
Library Card Required
Stream or download movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks, and music with your library card. hoopla is available anytime, with no waitlists or late fees.
Kanopy
Stream critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, and educational videos for free with your library card. Kanopy offers on-demand access with no ads or late fees.
Kanopy
Library Card Required
Stream critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, and educational videos for free with your library card. Kanopy offers on-demand access with no ads or late fees.
Craft & Hobby
Explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories. The list includes Cooking, Baking, Quilting, Sewing, Fitness, Woodworking and More!
Craft & Hobby
Explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories. The list includes Cooking, Baking, Quilting, Sewing, Fitness, Woodworking and More!
Mango Languages
Learn over 70 languages online or through the app with interactive lessons that build real-world conversation skills. Free with your library card!
Mango Languages
Library Card Required
Learn over 70 languages online or through the app with interactive lessons that build real-world conversation skills. Free with your library card!
MeL
Can’t find what you want from your local library’s catalog? Try Michigan’s state-wide catalog. Wait times for materials ordered from MeL may take longer than ordering from your local catalog.
MeL
Library Card Required
Can’t find what you want from your local library’s catalog? Try Michigan’s state-wide catalog. Wait times for materials ordered from MeL may take longer than ordering from your local catalog.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Find great books for kids in grades K–8 with read-alikes, genre guides, and reading level searches. Free with your library card.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Library Card Required
Find great books for kids in grades K–8 with read-alikes, genre guides, and reading level searches. Free with your library card.
NoveList Plus
Discover your next great read with book recommendations, read-alikes, and genre guides for all ages and interests. Free with your library card.
NoveList Plus
Library Card Required
Discover your next great read with book recommendations, read-alikes, and genre guides for all ages and interests. Free with your library card.
Salem-South Lyon Digital Archives
Browse digitized South Lyon Herald issues from 1929–2007 in the library, with 2008–2016 available on CD. Remote access to 1929–1945 issues is available through Central Michigan University.
Salem-South Lyon Digital Archives
In-library use only
Browse digitized South Lyon Herald issues from 1929–2007 in the library, with 2008–2016 available on CD. Remote access to 1929–1945 issues is available through Central Michigan University.