Kid Activists – Fictional Stories about Kids Working for Real Change
Thirst by Varsa Bajaj
A heroic girl in Mumbai fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.
Consider the Octopus by Nora Raleigh Baskin
When chance, or fate, throws two twelve-year-olds together on board a scientific research ship at the edge […]
Sledding Birds, Crabs that Wear Hats, and Other Amazing Adaptations
These books may take five minutes to read, but they can introduce a lifetime of wonder.
Who’s Looking? How Animals See the World
by Carol Matas
A young girl and her baby sister explore the land around […]
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction sheds light on life during an earlier time. Generally, we think of historical fiction as a novel set at least 25 years in the past. Historical fiction that is about a real person is called biographical fiction. Some favorite historical fiction authors are Jennifer Chiaverini, Patrick O’Brian, Marie […]
Romance and Relationship Fiction
Are you in the mood for something upbeat and optimistic? You might want to try a romance or a relationship novel. The two genres are similar, but in a romance, the love story is the main point of the story, while relationship fiction emphasizes the importance of people’s relationships: family, […]
Artists, Authors, Dancers, and Musicians
Vibrant new picture book biographies to share with the family.
Artists
Ablaze with Color
by Jean Walker Harvey and Loveis Wise
An incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known […]
New CloudLibrary Titles
We have just added some brand new titles to cloudLibrary – as well as popular older titles. CloudLibrary allows you to read ebooks or listen to audio books on your own device — Android or Apple phones or tablets. Here is the link to information on our website, if […]
Adult Fiction by Black Authors
Adult Fiction by Black Authors
Click on the title to check availability and request.
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin (1974)
Tish and Fonny have pledged to get married, but Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Their families set out to clear his name, and as they […]
New Middle Grade Novels by Black Authors
Fantasy & Magic
The Marvellers
by Dhonielle Clayton
Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts.
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Feel Good Fiction
The weather outside is…..frightful! So, you might be in the mood for some light-hearted reading. Here is a list of feel good fiction: books that are upbeat, heartwarming or funny. Some new titles as well as a few old favorites. Click on titles to check availability and request.
Starting Now […]
Food as Friends: Graphic Novel Series for Beginning Readers
Delicious tales of fun and friendship – just don’t eat the characters!
Tater Tales: The Greatest in the World!
by Ben Clanton
A brand new series from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly! Rot is a mutant potato […]
Great Middle Grade Novels You May Have Missed
Great fantasy and adventure stories that may have slipped under the radar in 2022.
Fantasy
Lark and the Wild Hunt
by Jennifer Adam
When her brother disappears into the Fae realm, twelve-year-old Lark must try to save him by solving riddles, […]
Curtis Staff Picks 2022
We asked Curtis staff: what are the books you most enjoyed in 2022? the books you find yourself recommending to family, friends, patrons…? Here are their answers. Click on title to check availability and request.
Jocelyn, Teen Services:
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by […]