Staff picks

The 2025 theme for Black History Month focuses on uplifting the Black community's various and profound contributions that have shaped American society. This list is highlighting the different types of labor, both paid and unpaid, that deserve recognition. The books featured here represent different forms of labor, such as providing education, organized efforts for community and activism, providing service, demonstrating innovation and excellence in their respected career paths, and many more. Created by the Black Cultural Library Advocates Team, we aim to celebrate the accomplishments made by those who came before us, as well as give flowers to those currently making positive impacts!

It's Black History Month! The theme for 2025 is focused on celebrating the wonderful contributions made by leaders, activists, and other heroes who have an inspiring story to tell about their accomplishments and impact on the world. Created by the Black Cultural Library Advocates Team, these picture books are a great start to begin teaching children of all ages about Black history as they learn and grow!

Rest is equally as important as any work that we may do. This list is to celebrate self care as we approach the theme of labor for Black History Month 2025.

Check out these books, websites and other resources to help combat teen bullying. Learn about anti-bullying laws, connect with peer-to-peer support and more.

"The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans, and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds – free and unfree, skilled, and unskilled, vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. Indeed, work is at the very center of much of Black history and culture." - from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History This Black History Month, check out a book (or several!) from this list to expand your knowledge about seen and unseen labor carried out by the Black community. Organized by publication date, this list focuses on a variety of labor performed by the Black community, from agriculture to nursing, from entertainment to prison labor.

Novels for grades 6, 7, 8 that share stories written using poetry. Sometimes fewer words can have a more powerful impact.

Fiction for tweens and young teens featuring kids in the foster care system.

Disfruta de nuestra selección de los mejores libros de 2024, donde nuestro personal ha escogido entre sus libros favoritos de nuestra colección, de todos los géneros y temas diversos. Esperamos que los disfrutes y nos platiques qué te parecen.

Wednesday, January 29th 2025 marks the beginning of the new lunar year. This year will be the Year of the Snake, the sixth of all zodiac animals. The Snake stands out for its wisdom, mystery, and transformation, emphasizing introspection, strategic planning, and personal growth.

Tết, ngày lễ quan trọng nhất ở Việt Nam, năm 2025 chào đón Tết Con Rắn. Trong nền văn hóa của nhiều quốc gia trên thế giới, rắn không chỉ là loài động vật bình thường mà còn là một biểu tượng tâm linh. Tùy theo quan niệm của mỗi dân tộc, tôn giáo, tín ngưỡng, rắn có thể biểu tượng cho cái thiện hoặc cái ác.

Recommendations for adults from Multnomah County Library staff.

Staff recommendations of the best nonfiction books of 2024 for adults. 

These staff favorites are set in the Northwest, or are written by Northwest authors.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff for romance readers.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.

Books from the adult collection recommended for teens by Multnomah County Library staff.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff for elementary and middle school ages.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.