Parkway Central's department for fiction, movies, and all manner of fun stuff.
After nine months of restoration work, Philbrick Hall at Parkway Central Library has reopened! Made possible by the Annenberg Foundation, the renovation of Philbrick Hall opened up 2,500 square feet of previously inaccessible space to the public, including the Hall’s third floor mezzanine. The renovation features new seating, shelving, and window treatments; refurbished, original terrazzo floors;
01/17/2026
Come to the Library on February 14th for an afternoon of Heated Rivalry!
Join romance authors and fellow fans in a freewheeling discussion of the fandom, the show, and the books - everything from fan edits to dance parties!
RSVP for free at https://tinyurl.com/ytmu6hsd
12/31/2025
This year our librarian Dena has read 264 books. Of those, she has picked her 29 favorites to share with you. It's the 14th annual list of Dena's favorite books — the 2025 edition!
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/5602
12/30/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh. In this sapphic dark academia fantasy, our heroine is the respected teacher at a magical school charged with keeping her students safe.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2761601
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11091369
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11091081
12/29/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
My Friends by Fredrik Backman.A tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2793469
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11060508
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11216767
12/28/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal. The fourth book in the Lady Astronaut alternate history series. Humanity has started a colony on Mars, but all is not going well.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2760696
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/10663807
12/27/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
Last Chance To Save The World by Beth Revis. The explosive, satisfying conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits series. Read this fast-paced novella trilogy in order!
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2761453
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11012022
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11151814
12/26/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
Cinder House by Freya Marske. Ella's ghost is trapped in her father’s house, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters. A wonderful Cinderella retelling.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2805176
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11424018
Audiobook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11462909
12/24/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean. An archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind from tropical Polynesian islands to arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2770938
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11316390
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11316426
12/23/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna. A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2695465
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/9953013
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/10029178
12/22/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
Standstill: The Art of Evading My Problems Across Three Continents by Sashi Perera. A memoir of reluctant self-discovery by a person forced towards a mirror kicking and screaming. Hilarious and heartbreaking.
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11753968
12/21/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
Royal Gambit by Daniel O'Malley. A delightful supernatural adventure featuring a lady-in-waiting who must keep the royal court safe from murder. Set in the world of the Chequey books.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2799515
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11316502
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11316457
12/20/2025
Dena's Favorites 2025
Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher. A dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind.
Print: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2774281
Ebook: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11091259
Audio: https://freelibrary.overdrive.com/media/11091001