Library's Capital City Reads program underway with 300 books distributed

Apr 9, 2026

The Capital City Reads program began April 1 with the selection The Music of Bees; Library Director Joy Holt reported about 60 of 300 copies remain and that the program and related events are funded by the Friends of the Library.

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Library Director Joy Holt updated the board on the Capital City Reads community program, saying the selection this year is the novel The Music of Bees and that the program started April 1. "Today is the 9th. It started on the 1st, and we have about, I think, 60 books left, out of 300," Holt said, reporting early uptake.

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