Tag: Book Lists

  • Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us for Banned Books Week 2023

    Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us for Banned Books Week 2023

    It’s Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read.  2022 was a record year for book challenges, per the American Library Association (ALA). Launched in 1982 to respond to a sudden surge in challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries, Banned Books Week highlights the value of free and open access…

  • Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us for Banned Books Week 2022

    Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us for Banned Books Week 2022

    It’s Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read.  Launched in 1982 to respond to a sudden surge in challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries, Banned Books Week highlights the value of free and open access to information, and unites the entire book community in support of the freedom to…

  • 6 Great Kids Books for World Autism Month

    6 Great Kids Books for World Autism Month

    April is World Autism Month, where stories are shared and communities get together to educate and ultimately increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with autism. World Autism Month kicks off TODAY, April 2nd, with World Autism Awareness day.  To celebrate this month, MCPL would like to highlight some of our favorite juvenile reads about Autism and by authors with Autism:  Benji, the Bad Day,…

  • Read 2020 Award-Winners on Hoopla!

    Read 2020 Award-Winners on Hoopla!

    Looking for something new to read? Check out some “best of” and award-winning titles on Hoopla–available with NO holds, NO waits, with your MCPL card! Learn more at mcpl.link/hoopla. Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart: 2020 Booker Prize Winner. Writers & Lovers by Lily King: Washington Post’s Best Books of 2020 Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham:…

  • We Recommend — Books to Help You See Big Picture

    We Recommend — Books to Help You See Big Picture

    These are challenging times, and these titles might help, whether you’re anxious about the future, or just want to benefit from the wisdom of others. These books are all available on our shelves, on the Libby App or Hoopla. Look out for a few current or former locals among the authors, too! Everything Beautiful in…

  • Books About Gratitude for a Thankful Thanksgiving

    Books About Gratitude for a Thankful Thanksgiving

    The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin, Stan & Jan Berenstain The Berenstain Bears’ Thanksgiving, Stan & Jan Berenstain Franklin’s Thanksgiving, Paulette Bourgois Clifford’s Thanksgiving Visit, Norman Bridwell I am Thankful, Suzy Capozzi Look and Be Grateful, Tomie DePaola Llama Llama Gives Thanks, Anna Dewdney I’m Feeling Thankful, Natalie Shaw Gobble, Gobble, Jo Ryan Gracias,…