April 6th is national asexuality day! To celebrate we’re highlighting some books that discuss asexuality and/or feature characters or people on the asexual spectrum. Be sure to check them out! ACE: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world…
March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility! To further highlight the underrepresented accomplishments and hidden histories of those in the transgender community, we have collected a list of titles written by and about those with a transgender identity throughout history and today. Transgender/Nonbinary History and Memoirs Female Husbands: a Trans History Long before people…
March marks the beginning of National Women’s History Month, a time in which to honor and celebrate the achievements of women throughout history, today, and look toward the future of gender equality. We’ve curated a list of Biographies of Historical women and Women-Led Movements, Autobiographies of women today, and titles on Gender Study. Be sure…
Ever wondered about the lives of celebrities? What kind of upbringing they had, where their drive to succeed comes from, or how they overcame tragedies in their pasts? Find out from the celebrities themselves with these eBooks and digital audiobooks on Libby! For help with Libby or the Libby app contact the Homewood Library Informationist…
Check out these new nonfiction titles that are on their way to Homewood Public Library! Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma and Triumphby Chad Sanders When Chad Sanders landed his first job in lily white Silicon Valley, he quickly concluded that to be successful at work meant playing a certain social game. And while…
May is set aside as a time to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI) to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Check out some of these titles written by AAPI authors – or ask your librarian for a recommendation! Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao…
