Summer Olympics and Paralympics
The 33rd Summer Olympic Games will take place in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024 with the 16th Summer Paralympic Games following on August 28 to September 8. Whether you'll be watching or not, learn about the competitions and discover some amazing athletes.
Road tripping
Hit the road with these books about teens looking for escape, adventure, friends, family and themselves.
Set in the Summertime
Summer lives large in our collective imagination and in the worlds created by writers. These books share a strong sense of place, that place being summertime. While you're thinking summer reading, don't forget to play the adult summer reading game, Read 4 Life.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for babies to preschoolers
Books for ages 0-5 years about animals, gardens, the environment, recycling and garbage trucks!
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for grades 4-6
Books for tweens about turning trash into energy and art, how to protect the environment and animals, and more.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for grades K-3
Discover ways trash can become art, how to reduce what we use, ideas for protecting animals and our environment, and more.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for middle schoolers
Books and ebooks for grades 6, 7, 8 about sustainability, climate resiliency, and conservation.
Read, Renew, Repeat : Summer Reading 2024 suggestions for high schoolers
Books, ebooks and a couple videos about sustainability, climate resiliency, and conservation for grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Summer reads for tweens
There might be siblings and other relatives to deal with, camp you'd rather not attend, changing friendships, and boredom, but at least it's summer in these books for 4th-6th graders.
Rainbow Family Storytime books by Multcolib My Librarian Tasha
Rainbow Family Storytimes are offered monthly at various MCL locations, celebrating queer families in identity-supporting ways. Here are some of the favorite books we've shared!
Juneteenth: Books about freedom and joy for kids
This Juneteenth, read the recommended books below with your little one to learn more about the holiday, guide discussions about slavery and freedom, celebrate change and think about ways to stand up for justice today.
New and forthcoming Black Resources Collection
Black Resource Collection is a cultural collection offering a variety of materials that are primarily written by African Diasporic authors. Ranging from the latest fiction titles to out-of-print newspapers, this collection also has materials for all ages that focus on the experience of the African Diaspora. BRC materials can be found at all library locations. This is a list of exciting new and forthcoming titles from the collection's selector.
Juneteenth: Culture, Cookouts and Cowboys
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 cultural resiliency of African Americans over the years. Created by the Black Cultural Library Advocates team, this list of Juneteenth reads was curated to highlight the importance of celebration, community gathering, and honoring history.
Juneteenth: The Legacy of Liberation
Juneteenth is a historical celebration that commemorates liberation in the past, present and future. Created by the Black Cultural Library Advocates team, this list highlights the intersections of advocacy, resilience, and the commitment to community activism and growth.
Audiobooks featuring Indigenous Narrators, from Multcolib
These audiobooks, some of them available in downloadable audio and others as audio CDs, feature First Nations, Indigenous, Native American, Indian and Alaska Native readers.
Workshop Resources: Indigenous Books and Resources for K-8 Students: School Corps
Webliography of resources supporting the implementation of Oregon's Tribal History/Shared History curricula, and other resources that support truthful and accurate representation of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. - Ekatrina S.
亲子共读 - 捧腹大笑的故事
一起读,一起笑!
For the Love of Trees
Trees are complex systems, and so much more than a product to be harvested. Check out some of these titles and you'll realize that everyday is Arbor Day.
Picture Books featuring BIPOC Grandparent & Grandchild relationships
This list was made for a patron wanting books about loving grandparent and grandchild connections featuring people of color. Get a list of your own at www.multcolib.org/my-librarian
AANHPI on Screen and Behind the Scenes
Celebrating the brilliance of AANHPI directors and cast.