“Summertime and the livin’ is easy,”...although not always for the characters in this month’s Reader’s Place books…
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To mother, or not to mother…
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Commemorate World Book Day on April 23rd by reading a book set in a different part of the world…
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April is National Poetry Month; here are samples from recently published books of poetry.
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The beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic is now 4 years behind us. Writers commemorate that unprecedented time…
Read MoreAnyone over the age of 12 knows that “Love” is not an ending or a destination, but more like a portal through which we can experience the life and thoughts of another …
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Celebrate Black History Month with this literary feast of new titles by African-American authors on our shelves.
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It’s a new year, so let’s read books that promise something “new.”
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The holiday season starts in earnest with Thanksgiving, followed by Chanukah, solstice, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Time to feast and read together.
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This list of books available through the BCCLS Consortium has been curated by our librarians. The list has materials for adults, teens and children, and includes fiction and nonfiction titles. In keeping with our Mission, it is designed to connect you, our patrons, to information, ideas and culture; it is for everyone.
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Let Freedom Read!: The American Library Association documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago.The American Library Association documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by picking up one of these new titles by Latine and Hispanic authors.
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July 1st was Canada Day! Most readers are familiar with Canadian authors Margaret Atwood and Louise Penny. The following Canadian authors also deserve a wider audience.
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Monsters, witches and haunted houses feature in this month’s suitably scary titles.
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Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read, the value of free and open access to information, and the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
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Books about writers, plants and gardening…
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As of this writing, many borders are closed to US travelers. That shouldn’t stop anyone from thinking about and planning for when the world opens back up. This is also an opportunity to explore within the US itself. Bon voyage!
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This month the Maplewood Township Committee issued a proclamation declaring June 2020 Caribbean Heritage Month. Since 2006, June has been designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month by Presidential Proclamation. This month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contributions to the United States.
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GAY PRIDE TITLESWe celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in all its infinite variety.
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As readers, we have many resources available to us for educating ourselves about racism and antiracism. This list includes selected nonfiction titles which are available to borrow from our eLibrary. The list is not intended to be comprehensive but rather to serve as a starting point. Share and discuss what you read so that you may engage in antiracist conversations and begin to transform your thoughts and words into meaningful action.
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