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Coffee Break: Books

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

April 23, 2026

The books section at River City Records & Books in Duluth, Minnesota, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The books section at River City Records & Books in Duluth, Minnesota, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Gavin Weiers for MPR

National Library Week runs from April 19 to April 25. It’s a time to get in touch with your love of reading and — you guessed it — visit your local library! :D

While the Coffee Break tends to focus on music rather than literature, there are plenty of songs out there that bridge the two. Let’s break out our musical bookmarks and create a playlist full of songs that reference books – and feel free to shout out your local library when suggesting your favorite book-themed song.

So for today’s Coffee Break, what songs that reference books would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

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Coffee Break: Books