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….
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 Moon Base Alpha series by Stuart Gibbs. Stuart Gibbs is the author of five bestselling middle grade series: Spy School, FunJungle, Charlie Thorne, Moon Base Alpha and The Last…
The World Games are here in Birmingham! Don’t let language barriers get you down. Find a new favorite writer or book from this list of translated books. Come by the Homewood Public Library and check one out today! Anxious People, Fredrik Backman – Viewing an apartment normally doesn’t turn into a life-or-death situation, but this…
What is Dark Academia? If you like academic settings, groups of morally ambiguous characters, and haunting mysteries, check out these dark academia novels from the Homewood Public Library! This newly popularized subgenre of literature focuses on the lives of students and the boundaries they are willing to push in their pursuits of greater knowledge. Knowledge…
Lost Art Mysteries is a fast-action thriller series written by Deron R. Hicks. The feature that makes this series is digitally interactive! There are QR codes printed inside the book, so you can see the art that is featured in the story! If you love chasing clues and solving mysteries – then this series is…
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York, when Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode his horse from state to state, getting support to have a day honoring American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a resolution designating November as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations have…
