BRAVE
We need bravery to try new things. For many children, starting school brings a roller coaster of emotions. Here are some of our favorites that can inspire children to approach the school year with bravery.
Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month. Check out these titles for a mix of memoirs, first-person stories and essays about the modern disability experience, and fiction with disability representation.
PPS Best Books 2022
Did you know that reading as little as five books over the summer months helps kids and teens retain the skills they learned during the school year? Luckily, it’s been a banner year for youth literature! Pittsburgh Public Schools released its top reads of 2022 for students entering kindergarten through Grade 12. Check out some favorite K-5 titles here.
Battle of the Books 2022 – Adults
UPDATE: Registration for the 2022 Battle of the Books is full. Competitive readers, it is time to wipe off your reading glasses, sharpen your pencils and put on the … Continued
Environmental Care in the Climate Crisis
These books will help you explore the different ways we can restore and care for our environment in the years to come.
Over and Under the Sea: Water-themed Books
Dip your toes, cannonball right in, or simply take in the salty air of these stories over and under the sea.
LGBT+ Comic Memoirs
Celebrate Pride Month with some laughter! These memoirs by LGBT+ comedians all share one thread: they are filled with honest and relatable stories of finding one’s place in the world.
Read Proud: Notable Nonfiction for Adults
Check out the titles below for some current LGBTQIA+ nonfiction picks and ask your local librarian for more.
Here to Help: Books about Toilet Training
These books introduce the concept of using the toilet and encourage young children as they transition from diapers to underwear.
Read Proud: Memoirs & Biographies for Adults
Check out these titles for contemporary memoirs and biographies of LGBTQIA+ individuals.