Staff Picks: Race & Inequality in America

Non-fiction The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander A stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status—denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement.Also available as an eBook […]

April 2020 Staff Picks: Poetry

In honor of National Poetry Month, here are some of our favorite poetry books! Rebecca’s Pick: Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? by Maya AngelouOne of Rebecca’s favorite poems from this collection, “Caged Bird”, is available at PoetryFoundation.org. Donna’s Pick: A Collection of Poems by Robert FrostMore titles by Robert Frost are available on Overdrive (Libby) […]