National Day of Racial Healing
The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Observed annually on the … Continued
Fast Fashion
The following list of books looks at the many factors that contribute to the current infrastructure of fast fashion and how we, as consumers, can make informed choices about the clothes we buy.
Winter Holiday Romances
Are you a connoisseur of cozy holiday fare? Delight in people warming up to each other in the chilly air? Want to transfer your obsession with Hallmark holiday movies and … Continued
Creative Partnerships in Fiction
Here are six titles that have creative partnerships as their main subjects. Immerse yourself in the lives of characters working together to create comics, video games, animated films, book writing and language translation and their struggle with the tedium that leads to the pride of bringing something new to the world.
National Vegan Month
November is National Vegan Month! Maybe you’re curious about going full vegan or trying to incorporate more meat-and dairy-free staples into your meal planning. The following titles can help you plan inexpensive and nutritious dishes all year round!
Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is a time focused on educating folks about the issues associated with their transition and identity. It is also the week of celebration. This week always leads … Continued
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with these recent nonfiction releases that explore Indigenous heritage, including cooking, wellness, and environmental stewardship.
Palaces for the People
Americans are in a crisis of loneliness. Factors like the pandemic and our deep political divides have kept us isolated, while social media and media echo chambers sort many of … Continued
Archives, Access, and Transparency: Preserving America’s Legacy
This book list is in part to help promote the program, ‘Preserving America’s Legacy: A Conversation with David Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States. Click here to view the … Continued
Judy Garland
There is no one like Judy Garland. The voice, the glamour, the tragedy. Garland was a hero to many and her voice –on and off screen–still touches people.