My moms
Stories about families with two moms (or momma, mama, ma, mommy, mum, or mother) for early elementary ages.
My dads
Stories for early elementary ages featuring families with two dads - or daddy, dadda, pop, papa or father.
Voting and Elections
Whether you just need a general guide to voting or you're looking for a deep dive into the history of how democratic elections are conducted, you'll find the information you need here.
Indigenous Parenting and Parenthood
A selection of books about Indigenous childbirth, raising and educating children, motherhood, and parenting found at MCL. Includes non-fiction, memoirs, and a number of children's books relaying parents hopes and dreams for their children.
Celebrating Learning Differences
These children's books hone in on characters with diverse learning abilities.
Activism and voting - books for teens
Nonfiction for middle and high schoolers about the history of voting, political and social movements, and how to get involved.
Voting and Elections for elementary and middle schoolers
From local to presidential elections, discover how elections work, who can vote, and the history of voting in the United States of America.
Children's books featuring breathtaking illustrations
Children's books with stunning illustrations!
齐来庆祝中秋节 Mừng Tết Trung Thu Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid Autumn, also known as Children's Festival in Vietnam, or Moon Festival in China, is the second most festive holiday in both regions. It marks a joyous occasion when the harvest work is finished and there’s time to spend with loved ones. There is storytelling, mooncakes for everyone and colorful lanterns for children.
Tết Trung Thu là một ngày hội vui nhộn cho các em nhỏ. Các em được nghe kể chuyện cổ tích về Chú Cuội, ăn bánh trung thu và rước lồng đèn.
农历八月十五日中秋节,一家团圆吃月饼、赏月、提灯笼。
Read with PRIDE: Two-spirit and Indigiqueer voices, for adults, from Multcolib
These titles are by Indigenous people who identify as two-spirit or LBGQTIA+.
Gritty urban fantasy
If you like a fantasy story with a gritty city setting that's populated by supernatural beings. And you like strong characters who may have to fight and have a witty comeback. Then you might like this list.
Summer Olympics and Paralympics
The 33rd Summer Olympic Games will take place in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024 with the 16th Summer Paralympic Games following on August 28 to September 8. Whether you'll be watching or not, learn about the competitions and discover some amazing athletes.
Road tripping
Hit the road with these books about teens looking for escape, adventure, friends, family and themselves.
Set in the Summertime
Summer lives large in our collective imagination and in the worlds created by writers. These books share a strong sense of place, that place being summertime. While you're thinking summer reading, don't forget to play the adult summer reading game, Read 4 Life.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for babies to preschoolers
Books for ages 0-5 years about animals, gardens, the environment, recycling and garbage trucks!
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for grades 4-6
Books for tweens about turning trash into energy and art, how to protect the environment and animals, and more.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for grades K-3
Discover ways trash can become art, how to reduce what we use, ideas for protecting animals and our environment, and more.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for middle schoolers
Books and ebooks for grades 6, 7, 8 about sustainability, climate resiliency, and conservation.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for high schoolers
Books, ebooks and a couple videos about sustainability, climate resiliency, and conservation for grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Summer reads for tweens
There might be siblings and other relatives to deal with, camp you'd rather not attend, changing friendships, and boredom, but at least it's summer in these books for 4th-6th graders.