Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read which begin in 1982. it is normally observed during the last week of September, and focuses on the value of free and open access to information. Listed below are some of the books that have been challenged in the past across the country….
Happy Pride Month! Pride Month is a remembrance of the pursuit of quality and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community. This month, we celebrate and lift up LGBTQ+ voices! Here are just some of our favorite titles this month. Some are fiction and non-fiction – all of them are great reads! Check them out! CHILDREN’S BOOKS…
Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight the Creekwood/Simonverse series by Becky Albertalli. Becky Albertalli was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs . She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working…
This blog highlights Hispanic/Latinx writers. What is the difference between ‘Hispanic’ and ‘Latinx” anyway? It can be confusing! Latinx is a term that describes someone who comes from or whose family comes from Central American or South America. Not all countries in Central and South America speak Spanish – some speak French, Portuguese – even…
Cemetery Boys (Thomas, Aiden) Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school’s bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family. (Ages 13 to 18) The Henna Wars (Jaigirdar, Adiba) Nishat doesnt want to lose her family,…
Are you a student looking for a book to read for a book report, a reading list or just need good book? The books below might help you find your next reading adventure! For more ideas and listing of recommended books for other grades, click here. From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of…
