What happens when you let your local library surprise you? For the Season 4 premiere of Book Lounge by Libby, we're celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with a little literary mystery, a few unexpected projects and a whole lot of library love. Joe is joined by Meara (@mearaisreading) for a Blind Date with a (Library) Book! We each head to our local libraries with three missions: get a book recommendation from a librarian, choose a book from a library display and discover a third surprise in the form of a unique activity, craft or project. Then we come back together to reveal our picks, share what we got up to and compare notes on our library adventures. Expect book recommendations, library discoveries, creative chaos and a lil vlog moment because apparently talking about books wasn't enough. Whether you're a lifelong library lover or haven't stepped into your local branch in a while, this episode is your invitation to explore, get curious and let your library surprise you. Grab your library card and come hang out in the Book Lounge! Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Book recommendations:  We – Yevgeny Zamyatin  West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge  The Unfortunates – JK Chukwu  Checked Out – Katie Fricas Who’s in this episode:   Meara - Links Time stamps: Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us on Libbylife.com/booklounge Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected]. Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.  Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace. Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378   Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices