STAFF PICKS
POV: Plants
With nature in bloom, do you ever wonder how it would feel to be a plant? These titles reveal their (real and fictional) points of view.
Disabled and in Love!
This Disability Pride Month, celebrate disabled joy with these romance picks about (and by!) people with disabilities.
Rebels and Radicals: Stories of Liberation and Independence
This Independence Day, explore fierce rebellions that challenged power and fought for true freedom throughout history.
Disabled Futures
This Disability Pride Month, explore parts of disabled life that are often ignored: liberation, connection, joy, and expansive futures.
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.
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.
Sports Romance
Sports romance is a subgenre of romance fiction that combines the excitement of sports with the passion of love stories.
Maplewood Eclectic Book Club Selections 2025
All are welcome to join us at RCL-Maplewood on the 3rd Wednesday evening of the month.
Shoreview Mystery Book Club Selections 2025
Are you a mystery fan? Come discuss some old and new books with other fans on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at RCL-Shoreview.
Anti-racist Book Club Selections 2025
Come and engage in conversations about how to build an anti-racist community every 3rd Wednesday of the month at RCL-Shoreview.
North St. Paul Book Club Selections 2025
Join us in-person at RCL-North St. Paul every 3rd Tuesday evening for a discussion of the month's book club pick.
Arab American Voices
April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Celebrate by reading stories and memoirs by Arab American authors.
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.
Chilling, Thrilling, & Spooky BIPOC FICTION
Spooky season is upon us! Here are a few spine-tingling BIPOC book picks spanning across a variety of interests.
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!
Caribbean American Heritage Month
A collection of picture books that celebrate the history and homelands for Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes place every June.
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.
Caribbean American Heritage Month
A collection of picture books that celebrate the history and homelands for Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes place every June.
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.
Juneteenth: Books for Teens
Explore some Young Adult nonfiction and fiction titles about emancipation, Black history, culture, and the ongoing fight for equality
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.
Juneteenth: Books for Teens
Explore some Young Adult nonfiction and fiction titles about emancipation, Black history, culture, and the ongoing fight for equality
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.