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July Staff Picks - Shelf of TImeless Tales. Fantasy book cover titled "Shelf of Timeless Tales" by Auraria Library. Night scene of a whimsical village under a glowing moon, evoking mystery.

Shelf of Timeless Tales

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey

This display brings together a mix of literary heavyweights and lesser-known gems that continue to spark conversation, reflection, and discovery. You'll find everything from the sweeping sci-fi of The War of the Worlds to the haunting beauty of Cane, alongside enduring classics like Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, and Crime and Punishment.

Cover of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, featuring two boys in a rowboat against a yellow background.

The Great Gatsby book cover image

Illustrated cover of "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo, showing a woman kneeling near barricades with soldiers and smoke in the background. Title and author’s name are prominently displayed.

A hand holds an e-reader next to a stack of hardcover books, with a green potted plant on the left. The scene conveys a blend of digital and traditional reading.

Discover New Books

August Discover New Books 2025

Curated by: Noelle Nelson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the…

A hand holds an e-reader next to a stack of hardcover books, with a green potted plant on the left. The scene conveys a blend of digital and traditional reading.

Discover New Books

July Discover New Books 2025

Curated by: Noelle Nelson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the…

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Collections Development Librarian

Curated: Cheers to Beers: Fermentation Fasci

Kelsey Brett

Discovery Systems and Metadata Department Head

Curated: The Undocumented Student Experience

Katy DiVittorio

Collection Development and Strategies Department Head

Curated: The Undocumented Student Experience

Salahuddin McKloskey

Collection Development Librarian

Curated: Love Your Library!

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May 2024

Science Fiction Theatre (TV Milestones)

A Beginner's Guide to the Later Philosophy of Wittgenstein: Seventeen Lectures and Dialogues on the Philosophical Investigations (Anthem Studies in Wittgenstein, 1)

Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, and Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism (Spiritual Phenomena)

May Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Science Fiction Theatre (TV Milestones)

May Discover New Books 2024 | May 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of May!

Apr 2024

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quilting

Pin loom weaving to go: 30 projects for portable weaving

Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet

No Loose Ends: Fiber Crafts!

Curated by: Cate Johnson

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quilting

No Loose Ends: Fiber Crafts! | Apr 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Unlock your creativity with these fiber craft books! Learn to knit, stitch, crochet, and more with these free resources available through the library.

Apr 2024

Black Artists in America : From Civil Rights to the Bicentennial

The challenges of minoritized contingent faculty in higher education

Legacy: a black physician reckons with racism in medicine

April Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Black Artists in America : From Civil Rights to the Bicentennial

April Discover New Books 2024 | Apr 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of April!

Mar 2024

Rig it Right! Maya Animation Rigging Concepts, 2nd edition

A Great Disorder: National Myth and the Battle for America

The Wisdom of Plagues: Lessons from 25 Years of Covering Pandemics

March Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Cathalina Fontenelle, Cate Johnson

Rig it Right! Maya Animation Rigging Concepts, 2nd edition

March Discover New Books 2024 | Mar 2024

Curated by: Cathalina Fontenelle, Cate Johnson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of March!

Mar 2024

Maus: a survivor's tale

Gender queer: a memoir

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands

Ink-spiring Tales: Graphic…

Curated by: Teresa McGinley

Maus: a survivor's tale

Ink-spiring Tales: Graphic Novels | Mar 2024

Curated by: Teresa McGinley

Welcome to the world of graphic novels! Graphic novels are narrative books where stories are conveyed through a combination of text and illustrations.

Feb 2024

Teaching climate science in the elementary classroom: a place-based, hope-filled approach to understanding earth's systems

Indian National Congress: from dominance to hibernation

Essays in existential psychoanalysis: on the primary of authenticity

February Discover New Books…

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Teaching climate science in the elementary classroom: a place-based, hope-filled approach to understanding earth's systems

February Discover New Books 2024 | Feb 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of February!

Feb 2024

Girl between two worlds

Salahuddin McKloskey

Brown Boy: A Memoir

Readers' Roulette

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey

Girl between two worlds

Readers' Roulette | Feb 2024

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey

Explore our Readers Roulette display for your next read! Wrapped books across genres with hints on covers. Let serendipity lead you to your new favorite book!

Jan 2024

An anthropology of puzzles: the role of puzzles in the origins and evolution of mind and culture

The History of Video Games

Calligraphy & lettering: a maker's guide

New Hobbies for the New Year

Curated by: Mari Prestigiacomo, Cate Johnson

An anthropology of puzzles: the role of puzzles in the origins and evolution of mind and culture

New Hobbies for the New Year | Jan 2024

Curated by: Mari Prestigiacomo, Cate Johnson

Want a new hobby for the new year? Find inspiration from our library staff's favorite hobbies and interests through recommended books in our collection!

Jan 2024

English Language Education for Graduate Employability in Vietnam

Adaptive Dynamic Programming: For Chemotherapy Drug Delivery

Umami: Taste for Health

January Discover New Books…

Curated by: Cate Johnson

English Language Education for Graduate Employability in Vietnam

January Discover New Books 2024 | Jan 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of January!

Jan 2024

Life in the cold : an introduction to winter ecology

Sustainable winter fodder : production, challenges, and prospects

Cabin stories : the best of Dark winter nights : true stories from Alaska

Winter

Curated by: Vanessa De Los Reyes

Life in the cold : an introduction to winter ecology

Winter | Jan 2024

Curated by: Vanessa De Los Reyes

Embrace winter's delights—snow fun, nature's beauty, and cozy reading. Dive into the season's wonders this month!

Dec 2023

Sawyer / Berson: Houses and Landscapes

Beyond Greenways: The Next Step for City Trails and Walking Routes

Botanical gardens and their role in plant conservation : General topics, African and Australian botanical gardens, volume 1

December Discover New Books

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey, Vanessa De Los Reyes

Sawyer / Berson: Houses and Landscapes

December Discover New Books | Dec 2023

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey, Vanessa De Los Reyes

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of December!

Nov 2023

The Last Laugh: Folk Humor, Celebrity Culture, and Mass-Mediated Disasters in the Digital Age (Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World)

South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia

Folklore and Social Media

Folklore

Curated by: Vanessa De Los Reyes, Cate Johnson

The Last Laugh: Folk Humor, Celebrity Culture, and Mass-Mediated Disasters in the Digital Age (Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World)

Folklore | Nov 2023

Curated by: Vanessa De Los Reyes, Cate Johnson

This month we are exploring fairy tales, myths, legends, fables, and tall tales from around the world.

Nov 2023

A Lab for All Seasons : The Laboratory Revolution in Modern Botany and the Rise of Physiological Plant Ecology

Bay lodyans: Haitian popular film culture

Do black lives matter? : how Christian scriptures speak to Black empowerment

November Discover New Books

Curated by: Vanessa De Los Reyes

A Lab for All Seasons : The Laboratory Revolution in Modern Botany and the Rise of Physiological Plant Ecology

November Discover New Books | Nov 2023

Curated by: Vanessa De Los Reyes

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of November!

Oct 2023

Lawn boy: a novel

Anne Frank's diary: the graphic adaptation

All boys aren't blue: a memoir-manifesto

Read A Banned Book

Curated by: Vanessa de los Reyes, Cate Johnson

Lawn boy: a novel

Read A Banned Book | Oct 2023

Curated by: Vanessa de los Reyes, Cate Johnson

Banned Books Week celebrates our First Amendment freedoms and raises awareness of the persistent threats against free expression in literature and the arts.

Oct 2023

Ballynahatty: excavations in a neolithic monumental landscape

Everyday people: understanding the rise of Trump supporters

October Discover New Books

Curated by: Cate Johnson

October Discover New Books | Oct 2023

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of October!