The library always strives to create a diverse collection to meet the needs and interests of our community. We are happy to share these lists with you to celebrate the contributions and strength of African American history and culture. Click on the book covers to find more information as well […]
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Genre: Apocalyptic Fiction, Horror Read-Alikes: The Stand by Stephen KingSwan Song by Robert R. McCammonThe Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway No one knows exactly when it began or where it originated. A terrifying new plague is spreading like wildfire across the country, striking cities one by one: Boston, Detroit, Seattle. […]
All year long we make it a priority to develop a highly diverse collection for our community. For Black History Month 2022, we are proud to highlight these recent additions to our library. New nonfiction books for teens! Click on the covers to get more information and place holds for […]
The Booker Prize for 2021 has gone to South African playwright and novelist Damon Galgut for the Promise, a novel about his home country as it transitions out of apartheid. This year’s panel of judges agreed that Galgut’s novel is “a book that is a real master of form and […]
“The outlandish, hilarious, terrifying, and almost impossible-to-believe story of the legendary, dangerous amusement park where millions were entertained and almost as many bruises were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder’s son.” -Goodreads.com “Reading Andy Mulvihill’s chronicle of fast times at his father Gene’s amusement park resembles an actual […]
To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/21 to 10/15/21), the library has put together a reading list of fiction and nonfiction books to help “recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.” -hispanicheritagemonth.gov “Ordinary Girls is a fierce, beautiful, and unflinching memoir […]
Genre:Historical Fiction, Literary FictionRead-Alikes:The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers by Margaret GeorgeMistress of the Art of Death by Ariana FranklinThe Butcher’s Daughter by Victoria Glendinning “As Henry VIII’s go-to man for his dirty work, Thomas Cromwell (1485–1540) isn’t a likely candidate for a sympathetic […]
Looking for something new to read? Try YA literature! Our Teen Librarian, Karen, has created these lists of all of her favorite reads for teens and for teens at heart! Click here for the complete list of YA recommendations! Realistic Fiction for All Teens Realistic Fiction for High Schoolers Great Nonfiction […]
Genre: General/Domestic Fiction, Multiple PerspectivesRead-Alikes: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgCommonwealth by Ann PatchettGood Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler “You could call Peter Stanhope naive. Or you could call him optimistic. After all, as he tries to escape his traumatic childhood punctuated by his mom’s mental illness and a violent […]
Summer Reading 2021 has begun! To celebrate this year’s theme, Tails and Tales, we’ve put together a book display/reading list of all things aquatic. Click on any of the titles below to put them on hold! Click here to sign up for Summer Reading 2021! “Take a deep breath and […]