Staff picks

"Poetry is the piano of literature....if you can play the piano, then you understand how to play anything." Jason Reynolds

At the end of every month, I look over what I've read and pick the best, the jewel, the cream of the crop. At the end of the year, I try to choose the best book I've read this year.

This list was created for a patron interested in graphic novel biographies about artists. To request your own personalized list, go to www.multcolib.org/my-librarian

This list was created for a patron interested in Manhwa–Korean graphic novels. To request your own personalized list, go to www.multcolib.org/my-librarian

AANHPI stands for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, a term used to collectively describe people of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage in the United States. This month-long celebration, observed in May, recognizes the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the United States. The books in this list are written by Vietnamese authors. 

AANHPI viết tắt và dùng để mô tả những người có di sản Người Mỹ gốc châu Á, Người bản địa Hawaii và Người dân đảo Thái Bình Dương tại Hoa Kỳ. Lễ kỷ niệm kéo dài trong tháng 5. Lễ nhằm ghi nhận lịch sử, văn hóa và đóng góp đa dạng của Người AANHPI cho Hoa Kỳ. Những quyển sách trong danh sách này do tác giả người Việt sáng tác. 

Read more|đọc thêm at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-read-down/books-by-vietnamese-authors/

Books about Arabic culture and history, and stories featuring Arab children and families.

¡El tema del Dia de los niños y día de los libros este año (2025) es animales! Esta lista incluye libros de animales que habitan en Mexico, Centro America y/o Sur America. ¿Es usted una maestra o maestro que vive o trabaja en el Condado de Multnomah? ¿Necesita una lista de libros o webliografía personalizada? Llene esta solicitud para dejarnos saber que tipo de lista podemos crear para usted y sus estudiantes.

¡El tema del Dia de los niños y día de los libros este año (2025) es animales! Esta lista incluye libros de animales que habitan en Mexico, Centro America y/o Sur America. ¿Es usted una maestra o maestro que vive o trabaja en el Condado de Multnomah? ¿Necesita una lista de libros o webliografía personalizada? Llene esta solicitud para dejarnos saber que tipo de lista podemos crear para usted y sus estudiantes. https://multcolib.org/assignment-alert -Tanya B

These novels share stories written using poetry. Sometimes fewer words can have a more powerful impact.

Nonfiction books about autism and neurodiversity, and fiction with autistic and neurodiverse characters. For grades 4-6

Books for ages 3-8 about autism and neurodiversity

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 6, 7, 8

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 9, 10, 11, 12

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 3, 4, 5

Pi is a number that starts 3.14 and goes on forever. Pi Day is the fourteenth day of the third month, written in the US as 3/14. Celebrate Pi on March 14 with some pie (and books)!

Has a coyote howl awakened you in the middle of the night? Have you seen a raccoon amble across the street or listened to birds arriving in the spring? Discover our animal neighbors.

Sci-fi for teens with loads of queer representation

Nonfiction for teens that shares the everyday and the remarkable lives of women.

Books celebrating Ramadan and Eid. A selection of picture books, non-fiction and fiction holiday theme books. 

This list was created for a young actress interested in children's books about performing. To have your own personalized list made go to www.multcolib.org/my-librarian