May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United…
Need a new book? We have plenty for you. We’re highlighting some new teen reads that have just hit our shelves. See one you like? Click on the title to place your hold. Amber and Clay by Schlitz, Laura Amy/ Iredale, Julia An artistic enslaved boy and a free-spirited girl become “linked together by the…
“To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?’ Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may…
Looking for a good love story? Check out these books that center around that crazy thing called love. Happy Valentine’s Day! What I like about you / Marisa Kanter There are a million things that Halle Levitt likes about her online best friend, Nash. He’s an incredibly talented graphic novelist. He loves books almost as much…
Can’t find the right book for your next read? Let us help you! We’re highlighting some new teen reads that have just hit our shelves. See one you like? Click on the title to place your hold. Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink (Birmingham, AL Author)Life changes on May 31, 1921 when a vicious white…
Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register at homewood.beanstack.org. This week, our suggested reading list spotlights characters and stories centered around Native American Voices….
