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JUST ANNOUNCED!

Books for All: Protect the Freedom to Read

This Banned Books Week—and all year long—join the Library in the nationwide effort to stand against book bans and support everyone’s right to read freely.

Spotlight

  • October 4: Day of Action! Stand for the #FreedomToRead

    Multicolor text on a deep purple background reads "Protect the Freedom to Read | Day of Action! Wed, Oct 4."
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In the Collection

  • This One Summer

    Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki

    Young AdultGraphic Novel
    Cover of This One Summer featuring an illustration of two bodies leaping into the ocean.

  • Jacob's New Dress

    Ian Hoffman and Sarah Hoffman

    ChildrenPicture Book
    Cover of Jacob's New Dress featuring a young boy dancing and playing in a purple dress with ruffles.

  • Essex County

    Jeff Lemire

    Young AdultGraphic Novel
    Cover of Essex County with five characters looking out at a deep blue sky as roots grow underneath them.

  • How the García Girls Lost Their Accents

    Julia Alvarez

    Young AdultFiction
    Cover of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents featuring a pink illustration of a woman with her hair in a bun superimposed over skyscrapers.

  • The Three Musketeers

    Alexandre Dumas

    AdultFiction
    Cover of the Three Musketeers features five men seated around a table, one mid-speech.

  • Milk and Honey

    Rupi Kaur

    AdultPoetry
    The cover of Milk and Honey features the title in white text against a black background.

  • The Bluest Eye

    Toni Morrison

    AdultFiction
    Cover of The Bluest Eye features the title in blue writing on a white background.

  • Speak

    Laurie Halse Anderson

    Young AdultFiction
    Cover of Speak features a teen girl's face with a drawing of a branch and leaves obscuring her.

  • Bless Me, Ultima

    Rudolfo Anaya

    Young AdultFiction
    Cover of Bless Me, Ultima features a closeup photo of an owl's eye.

From Our Blog

  • Celebrate Latin & Hispanic Culture Through Food | Celebre la tradición culinaria de la cultura latina e hispana

    Exquisite recipes bring to life the <strong>Latin &amp; </strong>Hispanic cultures. Las recetas exquisitas revelan las culturas latina e hispana.

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  • 10 September Fiction Releases To Get Your Hands On

    New September books are the equivalent of freshly sharpened pencils and uncreased folders.

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