Staff picks

Books about animals, birds, fish, even insects.

Sweeping tales that span solar systems, and even galaxies. Epic stories of the rise and fall of empires among the stars.

This list was created for a patron seeking noir graphic novel recommendations. To request your own personalized list, go to www.multcolib.org/my-librarian

Realistic, historical, sci-fi, fantasy, and real life featuring LGBTQ+ people in graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction published in 2025.

Celebrate Pride Month with books to share with ages 2-9.

Books set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, or with characters playing role-playing games or on quests of their own. For 4th-6th grades and other D&D fans who want more.

Books about video, computer, board and role playing games for tweens, grades 4-6.

Explore these books to try new things or level up your skills. Books for K-7th grade

Stories and nonfiction about games with friends, board games, and video and computer games. For preschool and early elementary ages.

Books for teens to discover how to draw, cook, love, be antiracist, and so much more!

Fiction and nonfiction for teens about computer, video and board games.

Reference and research resources containing information on Latin American Indigenous groups and languages, sorted alphabetically by region. - Allison M.

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.

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.

A selection of books about Indigenous arts and material cultures by Indigenous authors and creators. - Allison M.

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.

A selection of titles about various Indigenous uses and Traditional Knowledge of plants, medicines, and foods, as well as selected cookbooks featuring Indigenous foodways. - Allison M.

A selection of e-book Beginning Reader titles and series that have a read-along feature for children learning to read on their own. Words are highlighted as the book is read aloud.

Books from our Green Reader section that also have downloadable and/or CD audiobooks available. 

Books from our Red Reader section that also have downloadable and/or CD audiobooks available.