Staff picks

A selection of titles by Indigenous people who identify as two-spirit or LBGQTIA+

These ‘happily ever after” romances featuring trans, non-binary and asexual lead characters range from sweet to steamy!

Explore these titles curated for the participants of a Portland walking series exploring Afro-ecology, organized by Oregon Walks.

You have an interview! Now what? Try these books, ebooks and other resources to give you a boost.

A growing body of research shows that time spent outside is good for you and your family’s mental health and that spending time in nature is a great way to boost everyone’s mood. Here are some books for Kids and family that explore the wonders of the great outdoors, from gardening to hiking, from the beach to the backyard.

These comics, graphic novels and manga for teens in grades 6-12 feature gender diverse, trans, gay, lesbian, queer, LGBTQIA++ characters.

An ally is someone who stands up for, supports and encourage the people around them. These books can help you become more comfortable with gender identities and sexual orientation, and learn about LGBTQIA+IAP history and issues.

Career books and resources for women.

Are you part of the great resignation? Just looking for the right job for you? Check out these books for career searching in the new normal.

Whatever you call it, it is a new way of working for many! Learn more about working in your new normal.

Resources to create a professional brand in your job search.

YA and teen fantasy, scifi, and speculative fiction featuring protagonists or major characters who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, or asexual.

For preschool and grades K-3, and includes books about pronouns and gender identity. Most stories written/illustrated by trans authors and authors with trans children.

Every May we celebrate Americans who trace their heritage to a vast region: China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, Native Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Guam, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. Here you'll find fiction, poetry, memoir and nonfiction by American authors from this rich diaspora.

Court of Venom is our latest collaboration with Ooligan Press, a teaching press affiliated with Portland State University. For the past few years, Ooligan has chosen a work submitted through the Library Writers Project, our self-publishing project fueled by the creativity of local writers.

The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora. This is a curated list of books about self-care and mental health that center on the Black experience.

The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora. This is a curated list of books about caring for our bodies that center on the Black experience.

If you're playing the adult summer reading game or are looking for books from a variety of perspectives, here's a list of books about and written by people who experience a disability.

Trees are so much more than a product to be harvested, and scientists are discovering more about them everyday. Take a deep, green dive into the subject with these titles.

If you've ever wondered how Portland got its reputation as a bastion of independent and D.I.Y music, try some of the items on this list.