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Library Staff Favorites 2023
Created on:
Dec 06, 2023
33 items
We asked Sunnyvale Public Library staff about their favorite books they read this year. Here were some of their responses. Clic...
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Level Up at Your Library! for Teens
Created on:
Jun 17, 2025
20 items
Books featuring video games & board games.
Selected by staff at the Sunnyvale Public Library.
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Short on Time? Try a Short Story
Created on:
Sep 25, 2023
24 items
Neil Gaiman said “Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can ...
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Hispanic Heritage (Grades 2 and 3)
Created on:
Aug 21, 2023
20 items
Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 through October 15. Celebrate Hispanic culture by reading one (or more!) of these ...
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No Romance Please!
Created on:
Sep 02, 2025
20 items
Teen fiction across genres with one thing in common - absolutely no romance! Selected by the Sunnyvale Public Library.
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Fifth and Sixth Grade Fiction
Created on:
Aug 13, 2025
22 items
Recent chapter books and graphic novels for older elementary and middle school aged kids and teens.
Created by the Sunnyvale P...
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Romance Reads for Teens
Created on:
Jul 16, 2025
40 items
Pick up one of these teen romance reads when you want to feel all the feels! Selected by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
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Silicon Valley Reads: Early Chapter Books
Created on:
Jan 25, 2025
18 items
Books related to the 2025 Silicon Valley Reads Program " Empowering Humanity: Technology for a Better World"
Created...
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Read With Us 2025 - Monthly Book Group
Created on:
Dec 15, 2024
12 items
Sunnyvale Public Library's Monthly Book Group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 7 to 8 p.m online. Join us for a live...
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Horror Fiction for Teens
Created on:
Aug 21, 2024
32 items
Chills and thrills fill these YA titles recommended by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
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Middle School Age Fiction
Created on:
Aug 14, 2024
55 items
Recommended fiction for grades 5-8 by Sunnyvale Public Library Staff.
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Read Around the World: Adult Fiction and Nonfiction
Created on:
May 24, 2024
75 items
Adventure around the world by reading books set in different countries.
This summer, the adventure begins at Sunnyvale Public ...
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Fourth and Fifth Grade Fiction
Created on:
Aug 29, 2023
26 items
Recent middle grade chapter books we think you will enjoy.
Created by the Sunnyvale Public Library Children's librarians.
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Third and Fourth Grade Fiction
Created on:
Aug 29, 2023
20 items
Fiction and graphic novel titles for third and fourth grades students.
Created by the Sunnyvale Public Library.
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Second and Third Grade Fiction
Created on:
Aug 20, 2023
25 items
Whether silly or sweet, adventurous or magical, these titles will satisfy your independent reader's hunger for a good story.
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Historical Fiction for Teens
Created on:
Aug 14, 2023
20 items
Turn back time with historical fiction selected by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Middle Grade Reads
Created on:
May 25, 2023
29 items
Celebrate pride with these middle grade chapter books and non-fiction titles featuring LGBTQ+ and gender diverse kids and their...
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Jewish American Fiction for Adults
Created on:
May 02, 2023
23 items
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Celebrate with these novels by Jewish American authors.
Selected by Sunnyvale Public Li...
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Ramadan 2024
Created on:
Mar 15, 2023
18 items
Celebrate Ramadan with these great reads honoring Islamic authors, their stories, and Islamic culture. Selected by Sunnyvale Pu...
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Celebrate Black Voices: Fiction for Adults
Created on:
Feb 02, 2023
24 items
February is Black History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the history and contributions of Black Americans. Celebrate Blac...
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Celebrate Diversity in Children's Chapter Books!
Created on:
Jun 01, 2022
40 items
Check out the new Diversity genre label at Sunnyvale Public Library! Fiction books with this genre label are either realistic f...
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Staff Picks for Teens by SPL Staff
Created on:
May 13, 2022
25 items
Teen fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels, selected as all-time favorites by the youth librarians at Sunnyvale Public Library.
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Gentle Chapter Books to Read Aloud
Created on:
Feb 28, 2022
31 items
Want to share a chapter book with your younger child? This list of gentle reads is compiled by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
19 likes
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Children's Classics: Chapter Books
Created on:
Jan 07, 2022
43 items
These classic children's books have stood the test of time. This list was compiled by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
14 likes
Genre Guide
Ready, Set, Go! Sports Books for Kids!
Created on:
Aug 31, 2021
28 items
Check out these sports books from Sunnyvale Public Library! Kids in grades 1-5 will enjoy reading about different stories in sp...
