Silhouette of a Sparrow
What kind of bird are you? A hummingbird or maybe a cardinal? Perhaps a falcon, a crow, or even a penguin? Librarians are often thought to be owls, but if I were a bird, I believe I would be a cockatiel or a parrot. Garnet, a young 16-year old girl living in the 1920s and our main character, believes she is a sparrow because of how “normal” her life is so far.
Downtown Staff Celebrates Pride Month
It’s the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Guided by Downtown staff members Amy D and Sherry Y, we’ve put our heads together and picked a few titles about this … Continued
The Manifold Worlds
Foz Meadows’ duology is a refreshing fantasy adventure. On Earth, Saffron Coulter is dealing with continued sexual harrassment at her high school in Australia. She’s given words of encouragement from … Continued
Who is Vera Kelly?
Rosalie Knecht has not written a traditional spy novel for her 2nd published book. Instead, Who is Vera Kelly? is an empathetic character study. As a girl in 1957, Vera … Continued
Living and Thriving as an Outsider: Queer Memoirs and Essays
2018 brought a wonderful variety of essay collections and memoirs from LGBTQ+ authors – here are four of the best I’ve read.
Tasty Bites: Small Books You Can Binge in One Sitting
There’s something so satisfying about a one-sit wonder.
I’m in the Band: Fiction and Memoir about Music-making
If you’ve been in a band you’ll relate in some way to these stories, and if you haven’t, then now you’ll know.
Battle of the Books 2019: 7th & 8th Grade Booklist
7th & 8th Grade Battle February 26th, 2019 CLP – East Liberty | CLP – Main | CLP – Squirrel Hill Learn more and register at www.carnegielibrary.org/battleofthebooks If you’re interested … Continued
Battle of the Books 2019: 9th-12th Grade Booklist
9th-12th Grade Battle March 5th, 2019 CLP – East Liberty | CLP – Main | CLP – Squirrel Hill Learn more and register at www.carnegielibrary.org/battleofthebooks If you’re interested in audio … Continued
Stray City
Andrea Morales has found her place in the world after being cut off from her biological family for being gay. She’s a part of a thriving community in the Portland … Continued