Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict
As a beautiful debutante in British society, 19 year old Clementine Hozier was reserved in the company of others. Often disliked due to the notoriety of her aristocratic parents, she...
Posted by Adult Services on November 17, 2020
Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
Killers of the Flower Moon is the tragic, and mostly untold, history of the killing of many Osage Indians in the early 20th century. During this time, the Osage were...
Posted by Adult Services on November 10, 2020
Native Nations: A Reading List for Adults
We hope these selections serve to educate, celebrate, and encourage dialogue on the diverse nations, cultures, and experiences of Native peoples throughout North America. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month—and continue...
Posted by Alex C. on November 6, 2020
The Cuckoo’s Egg
The year is 1986 and Cliff Stoll’s grant money has just run out. One day he was an astronomer, working in the Keck Observatory of the Lawrence Berkeley Labs, the...
Posted by Adult Services on November 3, 2020
Voting and Elections: A Reading List for Adults
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of voting in the US, from ongoing fights for equal voting rights and fair elections to the...
Posted by Alex C. on November 2, 2020
The Last Flight by Julie Clark
If you had the chance to alter your future by switching identities with a total stranger – would you do it? Claire, married into a powerful political family, is desperate...
Posted by Adult Services on October 27, 2020
Mass Incarceration: A Reading List for Adults
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of incarceration and the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, families, and communities.
Posted by Alex C. on September 8, 2020
Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World
Published in 2020, but before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, this book is remarkably timely. Our world is truly unpredictable, and even the near future is uncertain. The author, a...
Posted by Adrian L. on August 13, 2020
Immigrant and Refugee Experiences: A Reading List for Adults
We hope these selections serve to educate, and encourage a dialogue on topics of immigration and displacement, as well as spotlight immigrant and refugee experiences from a variety of places,...
Posted by Alex C. on August 10, 2020
Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery
Let me admit from the beginning that I am a dedicated and enthusiastic fan of Louise Penny, Three Pines, all its quirky residents and Armand Gamache. I have the people...
Own Voices: A Reading List for Adults
The #ownvoices hashtag was created by author Corinne Duyvis to spotlight books about characters with marginalized identities created by authors who share the same marginalized identity (or identities). The character and creator...
Posted by Alex C. on July 2, 2020
Pride Month Books
A short list of books to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community, everything from Picture Books to YA. And Tango Makes Three Based on the true story of two...
Still Life
During our library closure, I began to explore our digital offerings. One that was easy for me to navigate was Kanopy. So, I selected a film to watch on my...
Posted by Susan O. on June 18, 2020
Race, Racism, and Black Lives: A Fiction Reading List for Adults
Red at The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind...
Posted by Book Rex on June 12, 2020
Race, Racism, and Black Lives: A Reading List for Adults
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of racial justice, especially centering Black lives, voices, and communities.