OUR Community Reads

About OUR Community Reads

The Council Bluffs Public Library proudly announces the theme for OUR Community Reads 2025: “Found Community.” OUR Community Reads, sponsored by the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation, and in partnership with organizations from around our community, aims to raise awareness of a community or regional challenge through a book selection that supports community discussion, awareness, and action. This year’s theme focuses on the cultures within our community and how we can discover what connects us all through traditions and common experiences.

This year, our three books are Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and My Kingdom of Darkness by Susan Tan.

During OUR Community Reads, we invite the Community to read one of three titles and participate in events throughout March and April.

Upcoming Events

Our Community Reads 2026: Coming Together

10:00am–1:00pm

Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Teens, Grades 6-12, Age 14 & Up, Adults, Family, Everyone

First Floor

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library

Room: First Floor

Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Teens, Grades 6-12, Age 14 & Up, Adults, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry, Drop-In, OUR Community Reads

Event Details:

Help us kick off Our Community Reads 2026: Coming Together! This is a family-friendly, all-ages community event to celebrate reading, crafting, and what makes this community special.