Staff Picks

STAFF PICKS

American Foodways

Try new recipes and learn more about the history of American food with these cookbooks and foodie titles!

250 Years of the USA

Get to know American history with these nonfiction titles in honor of the country's 250th birthday.

Disability Representation in Film

Celebrate Disability Pride Month with these movies featuring characters with physical, emotional, psychiatric, and sensory disabilities.

National Friendship Day

National Friendship day is June 8th. These picks center around adult friendship and the importance of found family.

World Cup Watches

Watch these soccer flicks to get ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

The "L" Word

Happy Pride Month! These picks explore the diversity of the lesbian identity and celebrate sapphic love.

Queer and Trans Filmmakers

Take a look behind the camera at some awesome flicks made by LGBTQ+ writers, directors, and producers.

Juneteenth Celebration and History

Juneteenth celebrates the day news of the end of the Civil War and slavery reached Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865.

Sapphic Summer Reading List ️️🧡

20 beach reads starring women loving women, including bizarro lit fics, fast-paced fantasy, lighthearted memoir, and a heap of rom-coms.

Take Note! June 2026 Genre Selections

Here are some of the new genre titles arriving at the library this month.

Reads on Reproductive Justice

Titles that detail the history of the reproductive justice movement and the stories of those fighting for care.

Intersections of AAPI and Jewish Heritage

May is both Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month AND Jewish American Heritage Month. Honor both at once with these titles!

Listen to Your Mother: Memoirs of Motherhood

Celebrate Mother's Day with memoirs and essays from mothers' perspectives, exploring both the beauty and challenges of modern motherhood.

Mental Health Awareness Month

These reads chronicle the lives of those living with anxiety, depression, OCD, complex trauma, and other mental health conditions.

Mindful May

Materials on mental health, mindfulness, and self-care to support well-being, reduce stigma, and encourage compassionate conversations.

Power Up for Earth Day: All About Energy

From the impacts of oil extraction to hopeful visions of renewable energies, dive into one of the most pressing topics of the modern world.

Tough Topics: Surviving Conversion Therapy

Nonfiction and fiction titles that depict the hardships of those who've gone through conversion therapy.

Books for Autism Acceptance Month

April is National Autism Acceptance Month, and these books can help those with or without autism better understand the spectrum.

Mental Health Awareness Month for Kids

Some of our favorite Middle Grade and J Non-fiction picks that address mental health and wellness.

Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage

Join us this May in celebrating Asian/Pacific American heritage and identities with these great middle grade titles!

Celebrating Jewish American Heritage

Celebrate the history, contributions, and stories of Jewish Americans with one of these middle grade titles!

Tough Topics: Grief & Loss

Losing someone you know and love is a challenge. These early reader titles cover the incredibly tough subject of grief and loss.

YA Autism Acceptance Month Reads

This April, check out these YA titles. Whether you're neurodivergent or just want to learn more about the autistic experience, start here!

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.
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