Staff picks

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 6, 7, 8

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 9, 10, 11, 12

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 3, 4, 5

Pi is a number that starts 3.14 and goes on forever. Pi Day is the fourteenth day of the third month, written in the US as 3/14. Celebrate Pi on March 14 with some pie (and books)!

Has a coyote howl awakened you in the middle of the night? Have you seen a raccoon amble across the street or listened to birds arriving in the spring? Discover our animal neighbors.

Sci-fi for teens with loads of queer representation

Nonfiction for teens that shares the everyday and the remarkable lives of women.

Books celebrating Ramadan and Eid. A selection of picture books, non-fiction and fiction holiday theme books. 

This list was created for a young actress interested in children's books about performing. To have your own personalized list made go to www.multcolib.org/my-librarian

Celebrate National Women's History Month

These books present immigrant and refugee experiences in different eras and are suitable for most children ages 5 and up.

Stories and information about immigrant and refugee experiences in different eras. For ages 9-12.

Love for family, friends, community and yourself are celebrated in these picture and board books for children.

Books about artists using found objects and people creating community through art and shared spaces.

Illustrated biographies of artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, storytellers, and designers.

The 2025 theme for Black History Month focuses on uplifting the Black community's various and profound contributions that have shaped American society. This list is highlighting the different types of labor, both paid and unpaid, that deserve recognition. The books featured here represent different forms of labor, such as providing education, organized efforts for community and activism, providing service, demonstrating innovation and excellence in their respected career paths, and many more. Created by the Black Cultural Library Advocates Team, we aim to celebrate the accomplishments made by those who came before us, as well as give flowers to those currently making positive impacts!

It's Black History Month! The theme for 2025 is focused on celebrating the wonderful contributions made by leaders, activists, and other heroes who have an inspiring story to tell about their accomplishments and impact on the world. Created by the Black Cultural Library Advocates Team, these picture books are a great start to begin teaching children of all ages about Black history as they learn and grow!

Rest is equally as important as any work that we may do. This list is to celebrate self care as we approach the theme of labor for Black History Month 2025.

Check out these books, websites and other resources to help combat teen bullying. Learn about anti-bullying laws, connect with peer-to-peer support and more.

"The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans, and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds – free and unfree, skilled, and unskilled, vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. Indeed, work is at the very center of much of Black history and culture." - from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History This Black History Month, check out a book (or several!) from this list to expand your knowledge about seen and unseen labor carried out by the Black community. Organized by publication date, this list focuses on a variety of labor performed by the Black community, from agriculture to nursing, from entertainment to prison labor.