It's National Hispanic Heritage Month! This celebration, which runs each year from September 15 - October 15 to commemorate the independence days of many Latin American nations, honors the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Today, I collected some biographies of amazing Latinx Americans for all ages. For the younger crowd: Dancing Hands: [...]
Sometimes you just need to share a good laugh with your kids! A couple of weeks ago, one of the Grab Bag requests I received asked for hilarious picture books that made you laugh out loud. It was such a fun request to fill and I turned to some of my librarian colleagues for more [...]
There are lots of ways to make a family! Check out some of these picture books about adoption and foster care. I'm Adopted! by Shelley Rotner. With photographic illustrations showing families of many different races and ages, this book's basic, informative text explains what adoption is and why some children are adopted. It validates an [...]
Have you requested a Grab Bag from your library yet? This is a brand new service that we debuted this summer to help you find great books while you can't physically browse our stacks. Just fill out the quick Grab Bag form and our librarians (often me!) will pick a selection of books customized just [...]
Is anyone else obsessed with the new Netflix show Indian Matchmaker? I love getting to know the couples and the clever, gentle humor that pokes fun at some of the ultra picky requirements of the match candidates. Watching the show puts me in the mood to read romance novels by authors of Indian and Pakistani [...]
Boyfriend Material by Alexis J. Hall (2020; 425 pages) is freaking delightful. If you are a fan of Rom Coms and you're looking for a funny, swoony summer read, let this be the next book you put on hold. We even have it in multiple formats for your convenience: it's available as an e-book on [...]
I know this school year is going to be different than any before, but here we go! If you're looking for some great picture books to share about starting school, here are a few of my favorites. Request any of these for curbside pickup! The King of Kindergarten by Derrick D. Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa [...]
If you've been following our blog for a bit, you've seen some of my suggestions for books by African American authors. Over the past month I've posted some great titles for adults, teens, and kids and today I'd like to suggest five amazing picture books by African American authors. These are perfect for sharing with [...]
Looking for great books for kids by African American authors? These choices are perfect for summer reading or anytime. Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott (2018; 154 pages). When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She [...]
Looking for some awesome books for teens by African American authors? Your library is here to help. Here are five great books to choose from. Place a hold for curbside pickup today! How it Went Down by Kekla Magoon (2014; 326 pages). When sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson is shot to death, his community is thrown into [...]
