STAFF PICKS
New Releases in Transgender Lit
Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility with our most recent selection of the exploding genre of transgender literature.
Non/Fiction Pairings for Women's History Month
Celebrate Women's History Month with deep-dive pairings of nonfiction titles and novels that explore similar topics in different ways.
Know Your Rights (and Their History)
Read about freedom, the US Constitution, and the rights that we are all guaranteed.
Understanding Iran
These nonfiction titles cover the histories of Iran's conflicts, its people, its culture, and its diaspora.
Memoirs of Immigration
Learn the individual stories of those who have moved from one place to another in search of a better life.
History of Protest Movements
From civil rights marches to Stonewall, this list offers a guide through nonfiction titles about with the histories of protest movements.
Building Digital Literacy
This list features nonfiction titles that explore various technologies, from AI to algorithms and more!
Library Love
February is National Library Lover's Month! Celebrate with books about and featuring libraries and lovers of books.
Local Black History
This Black History Month, stay close to home with these 31 titles about Black historical topics in Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
Existing in Permacrisis
Taking care of yourself during an ongoing state of uncertainty and worry.
Contemporary Korean American Authors
Jan. 13th is Korean American Day. Celebrate with 20 Korean American authors who explore the Korean diaspora through fiction and memoir.
Sequels to Get Excited About in 2026
2026 has some major movie sequels on the way! Get ready by re-watching the movies that came before.
Young Adult Books by Latine Authors
In honor of RCL's Winter Book Bingo square, please see this selection of young adult (YA) books written by Latine authors.
Written by Arab Authors
In honor of RCL's Winter Book Bingo square, please see this selection of books written by Arab authors.
Adult Fiction Banned Books
In honor of RCL's Winter Book Bingo square, please see this selection of adult banned and challenged books.
LGBTQIA+ Romances
In honor of RCL's Winter Book Bingo square, please see this selection of adult fiction recommendations for LGBTQIA+ romance novels.
Disability Representation in Fiction
In honor of RCL's Winter Book Bingo square, please see this selection of adult fiction books with disability representation.
Black and Indigenous Characters in a Winter Setting
These selections fulfill the Book Bingo prompt "Read a book set in winter with a Black and/or Indigenous character."
Anti-racist Book Club 2024 - 2025
In honor of Ramsey County Library's Anti-racist Book Club 2nd anniversary, these are book selections the group read for the past two years.
Supporting Kids Through Community Harm
Whether they see something scary on the news or closer to home, these titles can help you navigate these instances with children.
Nikki Shannon Smith’s Book Recs for Young Readers
Author Nikki Shannon Smith is joining us to talk about her new Little Golden Book biography of Prince! Here are her other book suggestions.
Black Joy! Middle Grade Picks
In celebration and recognition of Black Children's Book Week, here are some of our favorite titles celebrating Black childhood and stories.
Black Joy! Early Reader Picks
In celebration and recognition of Black Children's Book Week, here are some of our favorite titles celebrating Black childhood and stories.
Supporting Kids Through Community Harm
Whether they see something scary on the news or closer to home, these titles can help you navigate these instances with children.
Nikki Shannon Smith’s Book Recs for Young Readers
Author Nikki Shannon Smith is joining us to talk about her new Little Golden Book biography of Prince! Here are her other book suggestions.
Black Joy! Middle Grade Picks
In celebration and recognition of Black Children's Book Week, here are some of our favorite titles celebrating Black childhood and stories.
Black Joy! Early Reader Picks
In celebration and recognition of Black Children's Book Week, here are some of our favorite titles celebrating Black childhood and stories.
History of Protest Movements for Young Adults
From Indigenous resistance to Pride, these Young Adult nonfiction titles chronicle various protest movements.
Digital Literacy for Young Adults
This list features nonfiction titles for young adults that can help build a foundation of digital literacy.
YA Nonfiction for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month. Enjoy these related young adult nonfiction reads.
YA Fiction Reads for Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month. Here is a list of 20 young adult fiction reads with strong girl protagonists that are all written by women.
History of Protest Movements for Young Adults
From Indigenous resistance to Pride, these Young Adult nonfiction titles chronicle various protest movements.
Digital Literacy for Young Adults
This list features nonfiction titles for young adults that can help build a foundation of digital literacy.
YA Nonfiction for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month. Enjoy these related young adult nonfiction reads.
YA Fiction Reads for Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month. Here is a list of 20 young adult fiction reads with strong girl protagonists that are all written by women.