STAFF PICKS
Day of the Dead- Too Cute to Spook!
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition full of love and color that celebrates the lives of our loved ones that have gone before us.
Intro to LitRPG & GameLit
Literary Role-Playing Games (LitRPG) and GameLit are genres that blend fiction with the mechanics of video and tabletop games.
Celebrating Indigenous Cultures
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with foodways, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous people from a variety of tribal nations.
Setting The Table
These nonfiction titles divulge how food has created community and shaped culture.
Adoptee Perspectives
In recognition of National Adoption Month, these memoirs reveal the perspectives of adoptees in their own words.
Voices of Mnisóta Makhóčhe
Fiction and Non-fiction works by and about the Dakhóta/Dakota-Sioux, Anishinaabe/Ojibwe, and other indigenous tribes of Minnesota.
Mysterious and Malevolent Mushrooms 🟫
Meager or mighty, malignant mycelia manifest misery.
Creature Comforts: Spooky Season Picture Books
Picture books featuring creatures, monsters, magic, and more for young readers!
Not-Too-Scary Middle Grade Reads
Festive titles to ring in spooky season, but with the right amount of fright for young readers.
YA Horror & Thriller Reads
Frightful, suspenseful reads to help you get into the Halloween spirit.
Exciting New Releases from Native Authors
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with these fiction and nonfiction titles published in 2026 by Indigenous authors.
Spanish & Bilingual Graphic Novels
Estas novelas gráficas para lectores de edad intermedia se presentan en formatos en español y bilingües.
Spanish & Bilingual Picture Books
Estos libros ilustrados para lectores jóvenes presentan texto tanto en español como bilingüe (inglés/español).
Banned Books Week 2026
October 4th-10th is Banned Books Week. This year's theme is "Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read."
Mid-Autumn Festival Reads for Kids
This year, the Mid-Autumn Festivals of Chinese Zhōngqiū jié and Korean Chuseok occurs on September 25.
Remembering Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry was a novelist, poet, and farmer. His writing reflected his love for sustainable agriculture and his home state of Kentucky.
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Honor the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah (Sep 11-13) and Yom Kippur (Sep 20-21) with these picture books for young readers.
The Love Hypothesis
In honor of the movie based on Ali Hazelwood's The Love Hypothesis releasing this week, enjoy these similar romantic titles!
Day of the Dead- Too Cute to Spook!
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition full of love and color that celebrates the lives of our loved ones that have gone before us.
Creature Comforts: Spooky Season Picture Books
Picture books featuring creatures, monsters, magic, and more for young readers!
Not-Too-Scary Middle Grade Reads
Festive titles to ring in spooky season, but with the right amount of fright for young readers.
Spanish & Bilingual Picture Books
Estos libros ilustrados para lectores jóvenes presentan texto tanto en español como bilingüe (inglés/español).
Day of the Dead- Too Cute to Spook!
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition full of love and color that celebrates the lives of our loved ones that have gone before us.
Creature Comforts: Spooky Season Picture Books
Picture books featuring creatures, monsters, magic, and more for young readers!
Not-Too-Scary Middle Grade Reads
Festive titles to ring in spooky season, but with the right amount of fright for young readers.
Spanish & Bilingual Picture Books
Estos libros ilustrados para lectores jóvenes presentan texto tanto en español como bilingüe (inglés/español).
YA Horror & Thriller Reads
Frightful, suspenseful reads to help you get into the Halloween spirit.
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 Horror & Thriller Reads
Frightful, suspenseful reads to help you get into the Halloween spirit.
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.