Happy Mardi Gras Booklist
Find a great selection of Mardi Gras titles, plus some fun Louisiana Bayou books, from picture books to novels to nonfiction!
Book Lists: Kids
2022 Award Winners and Honor Titles
Enjoy these titles that received recent awards attention from various committees: Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpré, Geisel, Sibert, Asian/Pacific Award for Literature, Schneider, the Sydney Taylor Award, American Indian Youth Awards, Stonewall and the Children’s Literature Legacy Award. Age recommendations are from the catalog or publisher’s website.
Ballad of Mulan/木蘭辭: Ancient China, Contemporary China & a Poem
Learn about Modern and Ancient China in preparation for enjoying The Ballad of Mulan play or the Winter Olympics! Some of the books were recommended by Mia Wenjen, Children’s Book Author and blogger at PragmaticMom.
The Olympic Winter Games Booklist
Gear up for the winter olympics with books (and even movies) featuring Bobsleigh, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Skiing, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating!
Realms of Enchantment: Percy Jackson and Harry Potter Read-Alikes
Books perfect for young fans of Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and other tales of magic or space! Suggested ages are from the publisher or each item’s library catalog record.
Black Artists: Painting, Poetry, Pottery and more!
Immerse yourself in in the wondrous worlds of Black creators of all kinds.
Celebrating National Korean American Day – January 13!
On January 13, 1903, the first Koreans that came to America to live arrived. Since then Korean Americans have been an essential part of our nation’s story. Let’s celebrate Korean and Korean American culture by learning from fiction and nonfiction, picture books to longer stories. Find 2021 books as well as older classics.