Read with PRIDE: Two-spirit and Indigiqueer voices
A selection of titles by Indigenous people who identify as two-spirit or LBGQTIA+
Read with PRIDE: Romance featuring TQIA+ voices
These ‘happily ever after” romances featuring trans, non-binary and asexual lead characters range from sweet to steamy!
Market Research for Small Business
Helpful tools to do market research to build and improve your small business.
15 influential LGBTQIA++ people of our time
Pride month is a time to celebrate our LGBTQIA++ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersexual, Asexual, and Two-Spirit) community. Through their commitment to activism, writing, performing, education, and joy, they have been and continue to be influential today.
Read with PRIDE: Manga and graphic novels
These comic books, manga and graphic novels feature characters from across a spectrum.
Afro-ecology for Oregon Walks
Explore these titles curated for the participants of a Portland walking series exploring Afro-ecology, organized by Oregon Walks.
Ace that interview!
You have an interview! Now what? Try these books, ebooks and other resources to give you a boost.
Getting outdoors for mental health
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.
Graphic novels & manga featuring LGBTQIA++ characters
These comics, graphic novels and manga for teens in grades 6-12 feature gender diverse, trans, gay, lesbian, queer, LGBTQIA++ characters.
LGBTQIA+IAP Allies
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.
Women working
Career books and resources for women.
Find your career path
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.
Teleworking, working from home and remote work
Whatever you call it, it is a new way of working for many! Learn more about working in your new normal.
Creating your brand as a job applicant
Resources to create a professional brand in your job search.
LGBTQIA++ Teen Fantasy and Science Fiction
YA and teen fantasy, scifi, and speculative fiction featuring protagonists or major characters who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, or asexual.
Transgender and nonbinary kids in picture books
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.
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawai'ian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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.
If you like Court of Venom, by Kristin Burchell
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.
Black Resources Collection: Celebrating Self-Care and Mental Wellness
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.