Black Poetry Day commemorates the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, the first published African-American poet. His first work, the religious poem “An Evening Thought,” was published in 1760 and is still reprinted today. Black Poetry Day celebrates the rich history of Black poets from Hammon and Phillis Wheatley in the 1700s; through Langston Hughes and the […]
Books
Celebrate Banned Books Week with These 5 Titles
Banned Books Week begins on September 26th to serve as our yearly reminder that books and book series are challenged and sometimes entirely removed from schools and libraries nationwide. These stories come under fire for various reasons, including uncomfortable subject matter, vulgar language, or even public statements from the authors. New and old books are challenged each […]
Celebrate Welcoming Week Through Reading
Welcoming Week (Sept 10-19th, 2021) is a time for communities and neighbors to come together to help everyone, regardless of background, to feel seen, respected, and welcomed. I can relate to feeling unwelcome in many spaces because of the way I look. Strangers often ask me where I’m “really from” or what nationality I am […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th. This is a time when people across the nation honor Hispanic and Latino Americans’ cultures, heritage, contributions, and accomplishments. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month helps our country show our recognition and support for Latinos’ work in helping the United States […]
Five Quick Books to Read During Pride Month
It’s that time of the week again! Week two of my Pride Reading Challenge has wrapped up, and I thoroughly enjoyed all five books I read. This week I tackled the rest of the graphic novels on my TBR as well as some of the shorter books. It was a very busy week, so these were […]
WANTED: MONSTER HUNTER
Do you have the skills required to help us track down an elusive cryptid running loose through the library? Are you familiar with creatures of myth and legend? Have you seen Bigfoot? Review our requirements and then submit your application to help us catch this beast. All applicants will receive their Cryptozoologist badge for their […]
Pride Reading Challenge Wrap Up
Howdy, Since my initial post kicking off this challenge, I’ve hit the ground running. I selected a wide array of books and immediately began devouring them. Although I’ve worked hard to diversify my TBR (To Be Read) pile for this challenge, this week’s wrap-up will not include any YA or adult titles. However, I managed to […]
Adult Reads for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is almost over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t read books written by Asian Pacific authors all year long! We’ve already shared some of our favorite books for young readers, but what about us, ahem, older readers? Fear not, dear reader, I’ve compiled a list of some of my personal […]
4 Clues to a More Mysterious May
Know a middle schooler who’s mad about malice, misdeeds, and other mystifying mayhem? Check out the four clues listed for each book or series below, and solve the riddle of which book will draw your tween or young teen reader in for a most mysterious month of May! Blackthorn Key Adventure series by Kevin Sands […]
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and highlight the rich history, influence, and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In honor of this month, here are some amazing books for young readers that we think you will enjoy sharing with your children! Check out […]
