The book, the thing
These books play with their structure and design in such a way that you are very consciously aware that you are reading a physical object. This can draw you into the story, or it can make you hyper-aware of how far you are removed from it. It can make the story seem super real, super creepy, or... super something.
200 pages or less: fiction for teens
Looking for a shorter book to read? Assignment due tomorrow?
Sex education for Kids
Sex ed for Kids and family of all ages. You have to talk to them, but these books and websites can help, too.
If you like Beverly Cleary
One day when Beverly Cleary was working as a children’s librarian in Yakima, Washington, a boy asked her, “Where are the books about Kids and family like us?” So she created Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and more. Here are some other books with Kids and family like you. P.S. most of these books are first in a series.
Change the world, one kid at a time
New-ish books that challenge old-ish biases.
Libros para cantar y rimar
Las canciones con contenidos culturales no solamente ofrecen un vocabulario apropiado en nuestro idioma sino que involucran elementos de tradiciones y costumbres también. Escoge tu libro favorito de esta colección, afina tu voz y disfruta la letra de las canciones y rimas.
Books to read aloud for younger listeners
The books on this list are suggested for sharing aloud with many audiences, both in family settings with small numbers of children and with children in classrooms or other large groups.
Luchadores, mascaras, ¡y más!
¿Te gustan las luchas y los luchadores? ¿Qué tal El Santo, Blue Demon y Rey Misterio? En esta lista encontrarás películas con los mejores luchadores mexicanos y libros para niños y jovenes sobre el mundo de las mascaras y la lucha libre.
Preparing for college
Resources for teens and their adults to help with the process of applying, paying and attending college.
Sabores y sonidos del Perú
¡Disfrute con la deliciosa mezcla de sonidos y sabores peruanos! Descubra recetas clásicas con estos libros y escuche música peruana a través de los servicio que ofrece la biblioteca por Internet: Hoopla y Alexander Street Press. Sin tener que viajar, ¡transpórtese a un rincón mágico del Perú!
LGBTQIA+ Teens and New Adults
These are both fiction and nonfiction works with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes, with special appeal to teen and New Adult readers.
Music Scores - A Survey of Types of Music at Multnomah County Central Library
This list of music scores from Multnomah County Library, arranged in call number order, shows the variety of music that you can check out with your library card.
Making it on the outside: Re-entry tips and resources
Useful books to help ex-offenders find employment, readjust and be successful.
中华传统文化一览
中华文化源远流长，包罗万有。这里介绍部分图书馆的精藏。
中国地方特色菜
从广州至北京、上海名菜至台湾小吃，中国菜品种繁多。
Usando la computadora
¿Quiere aprender a usar la computadora? Con los recursos en esta lista podrá familiarizarse con el ratón, mejorar su escritura en teclado, aprender sobre el correo electrónico, ¡y más! (Patricia M.)
San Francisco - open up your golden gate
Here are some of my favorite stories set in the beautiful city of San Francisco.
Libros prohibidos
La Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas (ALA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha designado el 21-27 de septiembre como la semana de los libros prohibidos (Banned Books Week). En algún momento, cada libro de esta lista ha sido censurado y/o eliminado de salones y bibliotecas de los Estados Unidos. Los invitamos a que exploren estas obras y que se pregunten, ¿por qué se intentaron prohibir estos libros?
Multilingual books
Books in three or more languages.
My escapist list for hard times
When the going gets tough, the tough get going, right? How can you get yourself going again after hard times? Humor couldn't hurt. These are a few of my favorite books, movies, and music that always put a smile on my face.
