Category Archives: Children’s Room

Disability Pride Month Books for Kids

July is Disability Pride Month to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department that honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

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Biographies

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Graphic Novels

Nonfiction

Olympics Books for Kids

The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, take place in Paris this summer! Opening ceremonies take place on July 26 and the games last until August 11, featuring 32 sports. The Paralympic Games will take place August 28-September 11 with 22 sports. Will Team USA top the medal count again? Who will set new world records? Learn more about the different sports, famous athletes, and the Olympic Games themselves with excellent books from the Children’s Room.

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Picture Books

Host City

Background on the Games

Famous Olympians

Stories Featuring Olympic Sports

Juneteenth Books for Kids

Juneteenth (June 19) celebrates and commemorates the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865 in Texas. This holiday is a celebration of freedom and the joyful recognition of the perseverance and spirit of Black people in this nation. Celebrate and learn more with these books from the Children’s Room!

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The Holiday

The History

Background Information

Poetry and Songs

Pride Month Books for Kids – Commemorate & Educate

June is LGBTQIA Pride Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department that commemorate and educate about the rich diversity, culture, and intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ community and all the figures in it. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

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Biographies

Nonfiction

Pride Month Books for Kids – Empower & Celebrate

June is LGBTQIA Pride Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department that empower and celebrate the rich diversity, culture, and intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ community. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

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Board Books

Picture Books

Graphic Novels

Chapter Books

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