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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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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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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The Massachusetts Children’s Book Award was established as a program to encourage children to read great books. 25 books are nominated each year as excellent titles for 9-12 year olds in fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. The nominees must be available in paperback and must have been published within the last five years. In the spring, kids who have read at least 5 of the nominees can vote for their favorite. The winner, and the next slate of nominees, are announced in May. The award is sponsored by Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts.
2023 MCBA Books (winner: Alone by Megan Freeman)
2024 MCBA Books (winner: Frizzy by Claribel Ortega)
2025 MCBA Books (winner: Hoops by Matt Tavares)
Check out the nominees below for 2026! Click on a book cover for more information.
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the 2025 theme, “A Legacy of Leadership & Resilience,” with great books from the Children’s Room honoring the hard work of AANHPI leaders who have established and are building a foundation for future generations to thrive and adapt to change and adversity (FAPAC). Their efforts have resulted in lasting change with immense positive impacts on the world. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!
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May is Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department about the history, traditions, and diversity that make up the rich cultural tapestry of the AANHPI community and its influential figures. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!
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