Staff Picks

STAFF PICKS

National Poetry Month!

National Poetry Month occurs celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters.

Arab American Voices

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

National Poetry Month: YA Novels in Verse

April is National Poetry Month! If you're not sure if a book of poetry is for you, try a novel in verse!

Women's History Month '25

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

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.

Sifting for Truth in the Digital Era

Timely books to explore issues relating to false and misleading information in the media and online, and how to be a healthy skeptic.

If You Like: Studio Ghibli

We love the movies, but what about books with similar vibes? Here are some reads that inspired the animated films or give off similar vibes!

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.

BIPOC Centric Mental Health Awareness

Here are a few books that shed light on the mental health journey in BIPOC communities.

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.

2025 Youth Media Awards

Check out some of the winners in RCL's collection!

Graphic Novels for Early Readers

Graphic novels are great for kids building their reading skills.

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.

Know Your Rights & the History of Them: YA Nonfiction Reads

Here are 15 nonfiction Young Adult reads about the history of people's rights in the United States and some related firsthand stories.

20 Nonfiction YA Reads for Black History Month and Beyond

Black History Month is in February, but these reads are great to check out any time of the year.
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