“Poetry lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley, from "A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays." Celebrate National Poetry Month with these selections from our collection. Curated by Isabel Naquin.
Hop into Easter with these children's books, craft projects, and videos! All you need is your library card. Curated by Katie Ocmond.
Open your mind to the wonders of the natural world by walking with the polar bears, flying with the vespers, or swimming with the whale sharks. Curated by Carrie Goodall.
Biographies and memoirs give us insight into the lives and personal journeys of individual people. They can help us to see people who are different from us in a new light or help us find comfort in the experiences of people who are similar. In April, we challenge you to read a biography or a memoir. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and children.
These engaging anatomical titles will introduce you to your insides, from your lungs, blood, and bones to your genes and the microorganisms that call your gut home. Curated by Ashley Lewis.
Women across the United States gained the right to vote on August 18, 1920. In celebration of Women's History Month, the struggle for women's suffrage is highlighted in these nonfiction, fiction, and movie titles for adults and children. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
This eclectic list includes books about friendship, self-discovery, and living your happiest life with or without romance. After all, not everyone is looking for love.
K-Pop is a genre of pop music out of South Korea that has become so popular it now has a global audience. According to NPR's guide to getting into K-Pop, it is “a maximalist dreamland full of color, high concept performances and videos, a plethora of performers and unrivaled choreography.” Whether you’re a K-Pop expert or a newbie, this list will get you going with books and music from our library. Curated by Stephanie Mayeux.
On February 7th, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. Get your game-day reading here with football-inspired adult fiction and nonfiction selections and youth fiction and nonfiction selections. Curated by Ashley Lee.
In celebration of Black History Month, we are showcasing new books by Black authors. Check out the fiction and nonfiction selections for adults, teens, tweens, and children. Curated by Isabel Naquin.
