Category Archives: Children’s Room

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

 

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

AANHPI Books for Kids – Celebrate Our Stories

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by lifting up AANHPI authors, illustrators, and characters through great books from the Children’s Room. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Graphic Novels

Chapter Books

AANHPI Heritage Month Books for Kids

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, 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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Biographies

Celebrations

Folklore/Traditions

Historical

Arab American Heritage Month Books for Kids

April is Arab American Heritage Month. Celebrate this month by reading books with Arab characters, learning more about the Arab world, and enjoying stories written by Arab authors or illustrated by Arab artists – we’ve got those books in the the Children’s Department! These are wonderful books to read this month and all year.

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Nonfiction Books

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