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On this month's episode, Sarah from the Midwest Writing Center returns to share some exciting opportunities coming this summer. Your hosts also get bookish with some cozy mysteries, and they share their tips and tricks for planning a bookish vacation!

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To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!

Upcoming programs:

ALL AGES: Summer Reading Kick Off: Bubblepalooza! - Saturday, May 30th @ 10:00am | Eastern

Adults: The Real Cowboys that America Tried to Erase - Tuesday, May 26th @ 6:30pm | Fairmount

Tweens/Teens: Teen Book + Club: The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold - Saturday, May 9th @ 2:00pm | Eastern

Kids: Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club - Tuesday, May 26th @ 5:30pm | Eastern

Helpful links from our discussion:

Young Emerging Writers Internship (Midwest Writing Center)

Artifacts & Archives Podcast

QC Beats 

Interlibrary Loan

Library Links:

Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!

Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!

Info Cafe: The Library's Reference Blog

Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!

2026 Online Reading Challenge: Know Your History