Hopepunk: Utopia and other possible futures
If the only possible futures we can imagine are oppressive, hopeless and inevitable, how can we a more just world. one that uplifts rather than tears down? Here are a handful of titles that can help us envision a myriad of positive possible futures.
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.
Modern family book club
Because it's fun to talk about books with everyone in the family, even if you can't read the same ones.
Indigenous books for tweens
Fiction and nonfiction about and by Native American, Native Hawaiian and First Nation peoples for grades 4-6.
Run book clubs like a boss
Learn how to run a book club.
Easy Reads for Adult New Readers
Looking for an abridged classic, an easy reader for an adult new reader, or a biography with just the most important facts, try these titles.
Multiple points of view | books for middle graders
Multiple narrators share different perspectives
Rainbow Pride for babies, toddlers & preschoolers
Gender diversity and LGBTQIA++ inclusive board books and picture books for birth to age 5.
Rainbow Pride for early elementary
Gender diversity and LGBTQIA++ inclusive books for ages 5-8.
Finding Your Target Market
Resources for researching the target market for your small business
Juneteenth resources for the whole family
Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the U.S. Civil War had ended, marking the end of slavery for African Americans in this country. Since then, June 19th or "Juneteenth" has been observed as a holiday, celebrating the end of slavery in America, and its meaning to the culturally resiliency of African Americans over the years.
A Reading List from Prose Before Bros
Established in 2018, Prose Before Bros is a social book club for Women of Color (WOC) in Portland, Oregon. PBB is a community that provides a safe space for WOC to exist without explanation. We read literature that centers and prioritizes the Black and brown woman. We seek to amplify their voices and value their stories and perspectives. We currently have over 400 members (and counting) who attend our monthly book events and activities.
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.
Unplug: books for kids
Put down the game controller, log off the computer, hang up the phone, turn off the TV. Books for Kids and family in grades K-3.
Rainbow Pride nonfiction for Kids and young teens
Nonfiction books for preschoolers to middle schoolers about and including LGTBQ+ individuals.
Celebrating AANHPI Heritage
Observed annually in May, AANHPI Heritage Month is a time to reflect upon and celebrate the rich culture and experience of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders' community.
Cynthia Leitich Smith and Heartdrum
New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Mvskoke) is the author-curator of the Native and First Nations-centered Heartdrum imprint at HarperCollins Publishers, published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books. Discover her work and the work of other Heartdrum authors!
Asian Americans, Native Hawai'ians and Pacific Islanders, fiction for grades 4-6
Fiction books from 2020-2023 featuring AANHPI fictional characters. For grades 4, 5, 6
Asian Americans, Native Hawai'ians and Pacific Islanders in picture books
Picture books for preschoolers featuring AANHPI characters