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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
Happy Shakespeare day! Perhaps one of the most popular ways of celebrating the bard is to speak like him. To better understand the language prevalent at the time, we recommend learning more about the time period itself. For that reason, … Read More
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! Happy Saint Patrick’s day. To celebrate we’ve collected some great titles with some great green covers! Be sure to check them out! Bangkok Wakes to Rain A missionary doctor pines for his native New … Read More
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 … Read More