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, we’ve curated a list of historical non-fiction focusing on the Elizabethan time period in which…
Celebrate Earth Day by checking out some books from the Homewood Public Library! Whether you want to learn about sustainability or find fiction that focuses on our planet, we have you covered! The books below discuss topics from fast fashion to climate change to the life of a tree. Today is great day to read…
April 6th is national asexuality day! To celebrate we’re highlighting some books that discuss asexuality and/or feature characters or people on the asexual spectrum. Be sure to check them out! ACE: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world…
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by checking out recently-published poetry from the Homewood Public Library! Popular Collections Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head, Warsan Shire – With her first full-length poetry collection, Warsan Shire introduces us to a young girl, who, in the absence of a nurturing guide, makes her…
Happy Pi Day! To celebrate we have book recommendations to combine our favorite ways of celebrating pi day. First we’ve found 3 books which use pi or pies (or both) to think about big questions. Scroll down further to find 14 cookbooks focusing on pies. Be sure to check them out! 3 Books to Think…
March is Women’s History Month and a time to highlight women’s great accomplishments. While we are remembering the brilliance of women in the past, we’re living history today! Who are the women making history right now? Here is a list of 10 women that are making their mark. This list is only a small sample…
