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What Does It Feel Like
“Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains...
Posted by Stephanie L. on February 1, 2025
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
Isaiah Dunn is 10 years old, and it has not been an easy year for him. His father passed away unexpectedly, and his mother is struggling at the bottom of...
Posted by Heidi E. on October 17, 2024
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
Frederick Fife is a down on his luck widower. He hasn’t been able to pay his rent and is being evicted from his apartment. Before packing away his things, Fred...
Posted by Stephanie L. on September 1, 2024
Gather Round
Gather Round is a perfect companion for times spent around a glowing fire on a Summer’s night. A fire is built bit by bit in poetic prose and beautiful imagery...
Posted by Sarah A. on July 3, 2024
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros
Sixth graders Isaac and Marco are next door neighbors and best friends, but they couldn’t be more different. Sports come naturally to Isaac, but he struggles to focus on school....
Posted by Kristi M. on May 16, 2024
Faith Based Reads for Children & Families
Explore a diverse selection of thought-provoking picture books that delve into matters of faith and spirituality. Wherever You Are by Glenys Nellist In simple, rhyming text, encourages children to notice God...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on January 12, 2024
Remarkably Bright Creatures
A delightful book full of heart, humor and acceptance of things we cannot change.
Posted by Adult Services on April 1, 2023
License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids
Analytical mom + operational dad = the CIA way of parenting
Posted by Adult Services on January 15, 2023
Poverty & Hunger: A Reading List for Grade School
Living in poverty means that people are often going without basic needs such as food, clothing, and adequate shelter. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue...
Posted by Book Rex on January 6, 2023
Homelessness & Poverty: A Reading List for Teens
Living in poverty means that people are often going without basic needs such as food, clothing, and adequate shelter. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue...
Posted by Book Rex on January 6, 2023
Poverty & Hunger: A Reading List for Children and Families
Living in poverty means that people are often going without basic needs such as food, clothing, and adequate shelter. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue...
Posted by Book Rex on January 6, 2023
Indigenous Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Children and Families
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 Book Rex on November 4, 2022
Indigenous Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Grade School
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 Book Rex on November 4, 2022
New From Here
Drawn from the author’s own experiences, this is a moving story that explores the stress that a pandemic can put on an Asian-American family.
Posted by Book Rex on April 20, 2022