The Best Short Reads of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff. Click on a title to find all available formats.
The Best Nonfiction of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff. Click on a title to find all available formats.
The Best Memoirs and Biography of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff. Click on a title to find all available formats.
Transgender Awareness & Remembrance: nonfiction for teens
Nonfiction books from the teen collection for Transgender Awareness Week (November 13-19, 2025) and Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20). Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. The week before TDOR, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise visibility for transgender people.
Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, grades 3 - 5
A selection of fiction and non-fiction titles about Indigenous Nations of the Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and the northernmost part of California
Inspiring women's memoirs and biographies
If you like inspiring women's memoirs or biographies then you might like this list.
Starting school and making friends
A collection of fiction and nonfiction materials about starting school and making friends for students in grades K-1
Animals and wildlife
Books about animals, birds, fish, even insects.
Level Up : Game On! books for tweens | Summer Reading 2025
Books about video, computer, board and role playing games for tweens, grades 4-6.
Level Up: Explore Something New | Summer Reading 2025
Explore these books to try new things or level up your skills. Books for K-7th grade
Level Up: Let's Play! books for preschool to grade 3 | Summer Reading 2025
Stories and nonfiction about games with friends, board games, and video and computer games. For preschool and early elementary ages.
Level Up & Learn How To... | Summer Reading 2025
Books for teens to discover how to draw, cook, love, be antiracist, and so much more!
Level Up: Gaming
Fiction and nonfiction for teens about computer, video and board games.
Indigenous Latin American Web Resources
Reference and research resources containing information on Latin American Indigenous groups and languages, sorted alphabetically by region. - Allison M.
Femme-focused Self Defense
A list of books, films, and other resources related to mostly femme-focused self-defense compiled by members of MCL's Indigenous Team to accompany the 2025 "Crafting for Awareness: MMIWR Protection Kits" event. - Allison M.
Indigenous Mental Health, Wellness and Healing
A list of books, films, and other resources related to Indigenous mental health, healing, and wellness compiled by members of MCL's Indigenous Team to accompany the 2025 "Crafting for Awareness: MMIWR Protection Kits" event. - Allison M.
Indigenous Art and Material Culture
A selection of books about Indigenous arts and material cultures by Indigenous authors and creators. - Allison M.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives
A list of books, films, and other resources related to, discussing, or representing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives, compiled by members of MCL's Indigenous Team to accompany the 2025 "Crafting for Awareness: MMIWR Protection Kits" event. Contains adult non-fiction and fiction for all ages. - Allison M.
Citizenship Exam Study Materials
Get started on your journey of becoming a U.S. citizen. Whether preparing independently, in a classroom, or with a tutor, the titles on this list can serve as valuable supplements or reference tools to support the preparation for the citizenship interview.
Easy Reads for Adult New Readers
Looking for an abridged classic, an easy reader for an adult new reader, or a biography with just the most important facts, try these titles.