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Reading Recs: Read Black Pride 2024
Looking for books about queer Black folks? Here are some recommendations for recent releases and old favorites to check out!
Kids' Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
Check out some recent titles for kids and tweens by Black authors featuring Black characters and about the Black community.
Teen Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
There have been some great looking new releases of Young Adult books by Black authors about Black characters and the Black community!
Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
Check out some recent arrivals by Black authors that feature Black characters & the Black community, in the US or across the diaspora.
Read Black Book Chat - April 2024
The Read Black Book Club alternates between conversations on a single book and sharing recent favorites. Here are titles from April.
Books Featuring Black Children in the Outdoors
Researchers Andrea Breau & Michelle Martin have identified an alarming lack of books about Black children in nature. Enjoy these nine!
Read Black Book Chat: February 2024
The Read Black Book Club met recently, discussing some recent favorite reads written by Black authors. Here are the books they recommend!
Afro-Latinx Stories
Discover the many stories of Afro-Latinx folks in the U.S. & those in Latin America & the Caribbean with this collection for different ages.
Graphic Novel Gems: Black History for All
Challenge yourself by diving into one of the captivating non-fiction graphic novels on this Black History Month-inspired reading list.
Buffalo Soldiers Digital Materials
Looking for information about the Buffalo Soldiers? We have many free digital resources on Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy!
African American Genealogy Research & Archiving
African-American genealogy research is usually challenging but not impossible. The Library has print and online resources that can help!
Read Black Book Club, part of a series
This monthly book club will include alternating months of conversations about books focused on the Black experience, both fictional & real.
Fantasy in Honor of Black History
Whether their characters are facing oppression/injustice or experiencing power/success, these Black authors provide a flawless execution.
Black Romance to Read Every Day
February might be Black History Month, but you can read Black romance any time of the year!
Books Worth Your Time! - January 2024
New titles that are written by Black authors and/or feature Black characters, hot off the presses, selected by the members of Kindred!
Teen Books Worth Your Time! - January 2024
New teen fiction and non-fiction titles by Black authors and/or featuring Black individuals, selected by the members of Kindred!