Reading Suggestions

Norma Anders Publid Library Online Catalog

Click on the tabs under "What's Hot" to see "What's New", the "Most Popular" or use our library's "Booklists" to find suggestions.

Use these links to find read-alikes for the books or authors you like:

Literature Map

Book Browse

Blender

Use these sites to see books in a series:

Fantastic Fiction

What's Next

Featured Events

Jun 08

Story Time Adventures: ISU Tama County Extension

Jun 8, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Jun 09

Tunes Day

Jun 9, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Join us for music and movement every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. this summer starting June 9. We'll have fun with interactive songs, scarves, shakers, bubbles and more!

Jun 09

Knit & Stitch

Jun 9, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Bring your textile handiwork and connect with others as you work on your current projects. Enjoy an afternoon of conversation while you knit, crochet or stitch.

Jun 11

Pages & Puzzles

Jun 11, 2026

If piles of work at home keep you from enjoying your latest book or cozy hobby drop in the library Thursdays for Pages & Puzzles, where you can leave the distractions at home. This weekly program carves out a time a place to do nothing but read, work on a jigsaw puzzle or color.

Jun 11

Book Worms Book Club

Jun 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us for this special book club for kids! Each week, staff will share a picture book or part of a chapter book. Then we'll have an informal discussion and allow kids to talk about the books they like. Afterwards, they can stay and play in the library children's area.

Jun 15

Story Time Adventures: Garbage

Jun 15, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Join us Monday mornings for special summer story times when we partner with area agencies, community resources, and program presenters to bring extra fun activities to the library during summer break. This week we're excited to welcome back the ECICOG story time presenter with Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue! by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Ag Ford.

Jun 16

Tunes Day

Jun 16, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Join us for music and movement every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. this summer starting June 9. We'll have fun with interactive songs, scarves, shakers, bubbles and more!

Jun 16

Knit & Stitch

Jun 16, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Bring your textile handiwork and connect with others as you work on your current projects. Enjoy an afternoon of conversation while you knit, crochet or stitch.

Jun 17

Exotic Animals with Dr. Bec

Jun 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Meet Dr. Mike Bechtel. (You can call him Bec!) Bec is an associate professor of science education at Wartburg College and was a high school science teacher before that. He has always raised exotic animals in his classrooms and his home. He loves teaching and learning, adventures, meeting new people (especially those who share his love of animals), traveling to new corners of the planet, and studying interesting life forms.