Staff picks

Creepy and scary books for tweens and young teens

Подборка материалов о Рождестве и Новом годе для детей. Читайте сами, читайте с детьми и для детей. Пусть Рождество и Новый Год будут поистине семейными праздниками.

Books for preschool to early elementary ages to talk about pregnancy, surrogacy, adoption and what to expect when you become a sibling.

Ghosts, monsters and more for the spooky season

Books to give high schoolers the heebie-jeebies. 

Over 218,000 street trees, 1.2 million park trees, and 2.9 million private property trees -- that's Portland's precious urban forest! Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Urban Forestry's mission is to manage and ensure Portland's urban forest infrastructure for current and future generations. Become a tree champion with these books for all ages.

Stories about families with two moms (or momma, mama, ma, mommy, mum, or mother) for early elementary ages. 

Stories for early elementary ages featuring families with two dads - or daddy, dadda, pop, papa or father.

Whether you just need a general guide to voting or you're looking for a deep dive into the history of how democratic elections are conducted, you'll find the information you need here.

A selection of books about Indigenous childbirth, raising and educating children, motherhood, and parenting found at MCL. Includes non-fiction, memoirs, and a number of children's books relaying parents hopes and dreams for their children.

These children's books hone in on characters with diverse learning abilities.

Nonfiction for middle and high schoolers about the history of voting, political and social movements, and how to get involved.