Make your next read something extraordinary by choosing a book that features a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, [or] Person of Color) main character. Below you will find some staff recommended teen and adult "must-reads".
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Even as a girl, I knew the only chance I had was to change my face...even before a fortune-teller told me so. Kyuri is a heartbreakingly beautiful woman with a hard-won job at a room salon, an exclusive bar where she entertains businessmen while they drink. Though she prides herself on her cold, clear-eyed approach…
We've all wished we could change history, visit people from the past, and even skip to the future. What if time travel were possible? This list of books tells the tales of what can happen when the past, present, and future collide.
Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro
Have you ever wanted to meet a person from the past? As Javi learns in Time Villains, be careful what you wish for! Find out what happens when Javi accidentally brings back 3 historical figures into the present.
Throwback by Peter Lerangis
Imagine discovering that…
See what others eat in one of these excellent picture books featuring food! From tacos to broccoli to children! there is sure to be something delicious for everyone.
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're…
What do you do when the leaves start falling and the sky gets darker earlier and earlier...pick up a great book of course! Grab a blanket, a cup of cocoa, and snuggle up with one of these great Tween reads.
A Properly Unhaunted Place by William Alexander
Rosa Ramona Diaz has a very special talent. She comes from a family of librarians who specialize in ghost appeasement. Mist is building in the hills of Ingot, and something otherworldly is about to be unleashed. Rosa will need all her ghost appeasement tools--and a little help from Jasper--to…
Celebrate Native American History Month by reading books by and about indigenous people, from traditional myths to stories of perseverance and community.
I lost my talk by Rita Joe
This book tells the first-hand experience of Mi'kmaw Elder, Rita Joe’s childhood in a residential school and is written in the form of a poem.
Bowwow powwow: bagosenjige-niimi'idim by Brenda Child
Reality becomes a dream in Bowwow Powwow when a girl attends a powwow and her imagination runs away with her.
Thirteen moons on a turtle's back: a Native American year of…
Been listening to Adele's new single on repeat? Mentally preparing yourself for T.Swift's album drop? Say goodbye to Hot Girl Summer and embrace the vibes of Sad Girl Autumn with some of these titles and, in the immortal words of Ronald Bilius Weasley, "You're gonna suffer, but you're gonna be happy about it."
Bolla by Pajtim Statovci
From the author of National Book Award finalist Crossing comes an unlikely love story in Kosovo with unpredictable consequences that reverberate throughout a young man's life--a dazzling tale full of fury, tenderness, longing, and lust.
The…
Cold outside? Fire up that oven and cook some warm and hearty meals to make your tummy feel all cozy inside!
Get crocked slow cooker soup & stews by Jenn Bare
More than 200 pages of everything from bisques to broths, chowders to consommé, and everything in between.
Fun fall foods
All your favorite flavors of fall in over 210 easy-to-make, fun-to-eat recipes.
Fall baking: southern harvest favorites by Brooke Bell
Fall flavors and ingredients are showcased in a fantastic collection of sweet and savory baking recipes.
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National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day is celebrated annually on September 13th. This is a day that encourages children and adolescents to cook for or with their parents or guardians. Younger children are encouraged to work together with their parents or guardians to create something. This allows them to be supervised but still have in on the baking fun. Kids should find their favorite recipes and make a great meal, snack, or treat for the family. This is a fun and exciting day for everyone involved. -evolveservices.org
Fix-it and forget-it kids' cookbook: 50 favorite recipes…