Staff Picks

STAFF PICKS

Under the Sea

June 8th is World Oceans Day and June is National Ocean Month! Celebrate with stories about ocean discoveries, creatures, and the deep sea.

From the Margins to the Center: LGBTQIA+ Memoirs

These LGBTQIA+ memoirs reflect journeys of identity, love, resilience, and the courage it takes to live out loud.

Juneteenth Celebration and History

These books explore Juneteenth, an celebration of the day news of the end of the Civil War and slavery reached Galveston, Texas in 1865.

Sports Romance

Sports romance is a subgenre of romance fiction that combines the excitement of sports with the passion of love stories.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Participate in Mental Health Awareness Month! Check out these books from the library to start--or continue--your own mental health journey.

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Experiences

Honor the unique experience, culture, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander.

Women's History Month '25

Celebrate Women's History Month by checking out these selected reads.

From the Margins to the Center: LGBTQIA+ Memoirs

These LGBTQIA+ memoirs reflect journeys of identity, love, resilience, and the courage it takes to live out loud.

Juneteenth Celebration and History

These books explore Juneteenth, an celebration of the day news of the end of the Civil War and slavery reached Galveston, Texas in 1865.

Arab American Voices

April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Celebrate by reading stories and memoirs by Arab American authors.

Personal Finance by BIPOC Authors

Titles by BIPOC authors who offer steps to build generational wealth, become financially literate, and how to budget for your lifestyle.

Celebrate Pride Every Day!

Every June, we celebrate Pride. These titles highlight this special month, but also show that love is love every day of the year!

Juneteenth!

Books that highlight the history of this emancipatory holiday and the celebrations surrounding it.

Our Feelings, Ourselves

We all have feelings, and some of those big feelings come in small packages. Try these books to discuss emotions with little and big kids.

We Belong!

The library is for everyone! These books celebrate how special it is that we are all ourselves, with the hopeful message that we all belong.

New YA Fiction with LGBTQIA2S+ Characters

In honor of Pride Month, here are some great YA fiction books with LGBTQIA2S+ characters that were released in 2024 or 2025.

Great Fiction by Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Here are some great fiction books for teens written by AAPI authors.

Mental Health Awareness: YA Nonfiction Reads

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here are a few Young Adult nonfiction books and graphic novels focused on mental health.

YA Reads for Transgender Day of Visibility

These great Young Adult novels and graphic novels are written by and are about transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming people.
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