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.
For the Love of Trees
Trees are complex systems, and so much more than a product to be harvested. Check out some of these titles and you'll realize that everyday is Arbor Day.
Connections to the Past: Black cowboys and Black pioneers
African Americans have deep historical connections to the West and their stories are often overlooked. Here is a deep dive into these stories and histories. -- Jem J.
Celebrate Black History Month: African Americans & the Arts for Young Readers
Mark Black History Month 2024 by exploring these titles for young readers focused on African Americans in the arts.
-Alicia T.
Activities for Children and Adults
Whether you’re connecting with your little one, a younger sibling, or babysitting for a friend’s child, starting a new project together can be just the thing to bridge generations. These titles are an invitation to your inner child to let your imagination run free right alongside your junior companion’s.
The Artist's Process
Memoirs, novels, documentaries, and dramas capture a range of creative processes.
The Coded Language of Racism
Whether it's racially coded language like dog-whistles around "the woke agenda" or "the great replacement theory" or overt messaging, it's important to understand how language is used to communicate, manipulate, obfuscate and ultimately, wield power.
Help Yourself
Help yourself to this smorgasbord of self help books. These titles explore an array of topics from plant medicine to the importance of prioritizing rest.
Hip-hop turns Fifty
Hip-hop turns 50 in August. On Aug. 11, 1973, Clive Campbell, also known as DJ Kool Herc, played at a New York City block party and was credited with starting the music genre. Explore the history of hip-hop with these titles.
Discover the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
This list celebrates an exhibition from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University, a My Discovery Pass partner.
Rainbow Pride nonfiction for Kids and young teens
Nonfiction books for preschoolers to middle schoolers about and including LGTBQ+ individuals.
Celebrate the lives of Asian Americans, Native Hawai'ians & Pacific Islanders: nonfiction for Kids, tweens & young teens
Explore the experiences and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaii'ans and Pacific Islanders in these nonfiction books for grades K-8.
Celebrating Women who tell our Stories
In March, celebrate Women's History Month with these titles representing the many and diverse voices of women.
Story + math + cooking = delicious!
Cooking is a great way for even young children to practice measuring, counting, and estimating, and these picture books include recipes you can make together. Early math skills are linked with higher reading and test scores later in life, and cooking is an easy way to show kids that math can be fun. Celebrate March Mathness with books, baking and cooking!
March Mathness for grades K-3
Celebrate March Mathness with these books about math concepts for grades k, 1, 2, 3
March Mathness for grades 4-6
Numbers, equations, patterns, measurements and more math explorations for grades 4, 5, 6.
Celebrate Earth Day
Fiction and non-fiction books to help your family celebrate Earth Day.
Trans Day of Remembrance & Transgender Awareness Week
November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), honoring 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. This list focuses on nonfiction titles for adults and older teens.
Allyship: More resources for your journey
If you are working to improve your understanding of the impacts of racism, oppression and white supremacy, here are some more books, websites, resources and guides to keep learning.