Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Oct 14th
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate America’s first inhabitants and the Native American Nations that survive today. The titles on this page include fiction and…
Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Let’s appreciate the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and…
Debut Novels 2024
Imagine Louise Penny, John Grisham, Elin Hilderbrand, Stephen King as debut novelists. They had to start somewhere! Look how their writings have flourished over time.…
Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During the month of May we have been recognizing the contributions and the influence of Asian Americans on the development and culture of the United…
May is Short Story Month
Who has time for reading? The short story is the answer. These reads are fast paced with focused plots. Reading short stories is a way…
National Library Week: April 7-13
This week we celebrate the the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians to our communities. The titles on this list include topics of the…
African American Authors
As we celebrate Black History Month, there are a number of new works of fiction by African American authors that would be worth reading. These…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.s birthday by observing a national holiday on January 15th. MLK Jr. spoke out against injustice, inequality, poverty and war.…
Adoption Day – November 18, 2023
To honor adoptive parents and adopted children, Massachusetts has designated November 18 as Adoption Day. On this day many adoptive families will appear in local…
Native American Heritage Month 2023
We celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November because it is the traditional end of the year/harvest time and a time of thanksgiving for Native…