Celebrate Black History Month: African Americans & the Arts
Mark Black History Month 2024 with this list of curated titles focused on African Americans and the arts.
-Alicia T.
The Artist's Process
Memoirs, novels, documentaries, and dramas capture a range of creative processes.
Hip-hop turns Fifty
Hip-hop turns 50 in August. On Aug. 11, 1973, Clive Campbell, also known as DJ Kool Herc, played at a New York City block party and was credited with starting the music genre. Explore the history of hip-hop with these titles.
Identity in Fiction and Nonfiction
Novels and memoirs that delve into themes of identity ranging from race, class, gender, sexuality and intersectionality.
Read with PRIDE: Memoir, history and sociology
Explore nonfiction from a variety of perspectives and eras.
Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)
Picture book biographies, stories, and early nonfiction recommendations on women in science and technology fields.
Elders of Pride: Celebrating older LGBTQIA++ voices
A list of books, movies, organizations and more in celebration of the many elders and seniors who have contributed to the well-being of LGBTQIA++ communities.
Biographies and memoir - Read 4 Life
Some ideas for those playing the adult summer reading game.
Libros prohibidos
La Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas (ALA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha designado el 21-27 de septiembre como la semana de los libros prohibidos (Banned Books Week). En algún momento, cada libro de esta lista ha sido censurado y/o eliminado de salones y bibliotecas de los Estados Unidos. Los invitamos a que exploren estas obras y que se pregunten, ¿por qué se intentaron prohibir estos libros?