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Inventive Memoirs
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PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Aug 06, 2025
30 items
I’m constantly drawn to memoirs that are always inventing, reinventing, creating, and destroying whatever I think a memoir shou...
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Amazing Audiobooks for Teens
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Sep 11, 2025
20 items
Need something good to listen to? We've got some amazing, Audie Award winning and YALSA chosen audiobooks just waiting to be ch...
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September is here - Join the AARL Library Family with your new card!
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AARLReference
AARLReference
Created on:
Sep 10, 2024
20 items
Don't just borrow books, borrow possibilities. Get your library card and dive into reading, exploring, and expanding your horiz...
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You Are Kenough
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DBRL_ReginaF
DBRL_ReginaF
Created on:
Sep 19, 2023
29 items
The blockbuster Barbie movie this summer has sparked so many conversations, the topic of male empathy being just one of them th...
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Our Speaking of Books Authors' Works
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StarkStaff_ChrisN
Created on:
Jan 18, 2023
26 items
If you missed a Speaking of Books event or are just looking for a great read, check out this list of books from authors who hav...
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Be You
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SnoIsleLib_JoyF
SnoIsleLib_JoyF
Created on:
Sep 08, 2022
19 items
Graphic novels aren't just about superheroes. The real superpower is learning to just be you!
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What librarian Elizabeth is reading 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
45 items
SFPL Main Children's Center Librarian Elizabeth LOVES telling you what she's read in kids books, both the good, bad, and not so...
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#BlackGirlMagic / #BlackBoyJoy YA Reads
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RCL_Teens
RCL_Teens
Created on:
Feb 13, 2021
23 items
There's lots of great books about slavery, segregation, racism, and the Black struggle. These books are great to read, especial...
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Great Read-Alouds for Grades 4-6
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IndyPL_BambiP
IndyPL_BambiP
Created on:
Feb 29, 2020
51 items
Reading aloud to your children is not something you should stop just because they have learned to read on their own. These are ...
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Teen Soundtrack: A Collection of Beats and Books
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cmlibrary_areid
cmlibrary_areid
Created on:
Mar 25, 2024
66 items
From garage bands to pop stars, heartbreak ballads to headbanging anthems—these YA reads hit all the right notes.
Whether you'r...
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Illustrated Books of Poetry for Children
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MsRemyReads
MsRemyReads
Created on:
Apr 01, 2022
31 items
Don't overlook these gorgeous picturebooks just because they're shelved in Nonfiction. You can read them aloud at bedtime or in...
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Picture Books: Celebrating Black Lives
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NVDPL Children's Librarians
Created on:
Jan 30, 2015
100 items
This is a list of picture books and biographies. We also have picture book lists of Canadian Indigenous authors and illustrator...
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Black Teen Romance
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JCLKarynH
JCLKarynH
Created on:
Feb 06, 2026
27 items
February is a time to celebrate Valentine's Day and Black History Month. Are you looking for teen romances written by a Black ...
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April YFE Staff Picks - Poetry Month for Kids
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Apr 01, 2025
25 items
April is here, and it's the perfect time to dive into the wonderful world of words! Join us as we explore poems that are fun, s...
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Youth Media Awards 2025
Created on:
Jan 27, 2025
85 items
Congratulations to the Youth Media Award winners and honorable mentions for 2025! These include the Newberry and Caldecott meda...
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PPL Childrens: Black Voices
By:
PortlandPL_YouthSvcs
Created on:
Dec 17, 2022
81 items
Board books, picture books, juvenile fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction featuring Black characters or people, focusing on ...
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Talking About Racial Equity
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APLKids
APLKids
Created on:
Jul 05, 2022
87 items
This list is to help parents and teachers discuss racial equity with children and young adults, as well as books for adults on ...
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Black Lives Matter
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APLTeen
APLTeen
Created on:
Feb 14, 2022
38 items
Thought provoking titles for teens.
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Past Social Justice Begins With Me Books
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GRPL_Kids
GRPL_Kids
Created on:
Sep 03, 2021
95 items
These books examine different social justice topics, including gender equity, immigration, ageism, poverty, and racial justice....
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Matthew Landis: Read-Alikes
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OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Sep 01, 2021
100 items
Exploring topics found in Matthew Landis' It's the End of the World as I Know It, these books include themes of opposite-attrac...
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Black Children's Books By Black Authors
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LVCCLD_Paige
LVCCLD_Paige
Created on:
Jul 15, 2020
86 items
Picture Books / Easy Books about Black children by Black authors
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Koelbel Staff Young Adult Book Club Picks 2020
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ArapahoeSusanW
ArapahoeSusanW
Created on:
Jun 10, 2020
16 items
Want to read some Koelbel faves? Check out our staff book club selections!
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Back to School Teen Reads
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PPLTeen
Created on:
Aug 30, 2018
96 items
Whether it's middle school, high school or your first year in college, we've picked some of our favorite school stories to help...
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YALSA's 2018 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
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r
RainierBeachTeens
Created on:
Jan 06, 2018
29 items
YALSA's final list this year consists of 30 titles selected from 108 nominations. The Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list id...
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Epic Reads
By:
DCLkids
DCLkids
Created on:
Aug 24, 2017
68 items
These are the specially chosen books DCL's youth librarians will talk about in schools during the 2018-2019 school year, for ki...
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