June marks the beginning of Pride Month in the US, a time when LGBTQ+ community members celebrate their identities as well as those that paved the way to increased visibility and acceptance of the LGBTQ experience. With June coming to an end, I want to encourage all allies and LGBTQ+ community members to remain bold…
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…
Driving through the Avondale area this past weekend, a cluster of signs along the street piqued my interest. It was for a new school and I hastily entered the name into Google on my phone so that I could explore it further when I wasn’t driving. The name of the school is Magic City Acceptance…
1789: Twelve Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and Change: “The Rights of Man.” What does that mean? In 1789 that question rippled all around the world. Do all men have rights–not just nobles and kings? What then of enslaved people, women, the original inhabitants of the Americas? In the new United States a…
Is your teen looking for a good book this summer? Take a look at some of our newest teen reads! These titles will be released through July. Though the library is still closed, you can place these books on hold for your curbside appointment or through one of our digital libraries (just download the Hoopla and/or…
In celebration of June being Pride Month, the Homewood Public Library has compiled a list of our favorite and new LGBTQIA+ titles that are perfect for teens! Though the library is still closed, you can place these books on hold for your curbside appointment or through one of our digital libraries (just download the Hoopla and/or Libby…
