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Looking for a good read? Try one of these award-winning books for kids.

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Looking for a good reads? Try these award-winning books for teens. Borrow them all.

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These award-winning picture books might be your next favorite read. Dig in! 

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Looking forward to these new bestsellers, coming soon!

After Sundown by Howard, Linda  

All Adults Here by Straub, Emma  

Bad Day for Sunshine by Jones, Darynda  

Big Summer by Weiner, Jennifer  

Book of Longings by Kidd, Sue Monk  

Boy from the Woods by Coben, Harlan  

Camino Winds by Grisham, John  

Dead Land by Paretsky, Sara  

Devoted by Koontz, Dean R.  

Fearless by Michaels, Fern  

Forgotten Murder by Deveraux, Jude  

Glass Hotel by Mandel, Emily St. John  

Goodbye Man by Deaver, Jeffery  

Hidden Salem by Hooper, Kay  

Hideaway by Roberts, Nora  

K Team by Rosenfelt, David  

Last Odyssey by Rollins, James  

Lavender Blue Murder by Childs, Laura  

Masked Prey by Sandford, John  

Numbers Game by Steel, Danielle  

One Fatal Flaw by Perry, Anne  

Reasonable Doubt by Margolin, Phillip  

Red Lotus by Bohjalian, Chris  

Revenge by Patterson, James 

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Mmmm...pie. Happy National Pie Day. 

Elegant Pie: Transform Your Favorite Pies into Works of Art

The New Pie: Modern Techniques for the Classic American Dessert

Pie Squared: Irresistibly Easy Sweet and Savory Slab Pies

When Pies Fly: Handmade Pastries from Strudels to Stromboli, Empanadas to Knishes 

All-Time Favorite Sheet Cakes & Slab Pies: Easy to Make, Easy to Serve

Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit 

Crusts: The Ultimate Baker’s Book

A la Mode: 120 Recipes in 60 Pairings: Pies, Tarts, Cakes, Crisps, and More Topped with Ice Cream, Gelato, Frozen Custard and More 

Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings and Life

Me, Myself and Pie

Gluten-Free & Vegan Pie: More Than 50 Sweet and Savory Pies to Make at Home

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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”― Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank

A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation

Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963

Martin Rising: Requiem for a King

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March

We are the Change: Words of Inspiration from Civil Rights Leaders 

Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice 

Martin Luther King Jr.

My Little Golden Book about Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin and Bobby: A Journey Toward Justice

A Time to Act: John F. Kennedy’s Big Speech

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“Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”― A.A. Milne 

It’s National Winnie the Pooh Day!

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Walk Through the Forest that Inspired the Hundred Acre Wood 

Winnie’s Great War

Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh

The Best Bear in All the World: In Which We Join Winnie-the-Pooh for a Year of Adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood

Winnie-the-Pooh

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Just Mercy releases nationwide today at theaters, place these titles by Bryan Stevenson on hold today and similar reads available in hard copy, eBooks and eAudiobooks. 

The Good Fight: America’s Ongoing Struggle for Justice 

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption 

A Perilous Path: Talking Race, Inequality, and the Law

What Set Me Free: A True Story of Wrongful Conviction, a Dream Deferred, and a Man Redeemed 

Policing the Black Man: Arrest, Prosecution, and Imprisonment 

The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose

The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row

A Stone of Hope: A Memoir

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Once you get your Little Women fix at the theater, check out these titles at the library! 

Little Women: The Official Movie Companion

Little Women

March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women

The Annotated Little Women

Louisa on the Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott 

Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters

Marmee & Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Mother

Mujercitas/Little Women

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Interested in learning more about Islam and Muslims? Try one of these titles.

Amira's totally chocolate world by Mair, J. Samia

Hassan and Aneesa go to masjid by Rahim, Yasmeen

Hassan and Aneesa go to madrasa by Rahim, Yasmeen

Hassan and Aneesa celebrate Eid by Rahim, Yasmeen

Hassan and Aneesa love Ramadan by Rahim, Yasmeen

The Hijab Boutique by Khan, Michelle

I say Bismillah by Dee, Noor H.

I say Alhamdulillah by Dee, Noor H

I Say As-salamu 'alaykum by Dee, Noor H.

I Say Mashallah by Dee, Noor H.

I wonder about the Qur'an by Öze, Özhan

I wonder about the Prophet by Öze, Özkan

Muslim nursery rhymes by McDermont, Mustafa Yusuf

My first book about the Qur'an : teachings for toddlers and young children by Khan, Sara

My special angels : the two noble scribes by Noor, Razana

The perfect gift by Mair, J. Samia

Snow White : an Islamic tale by Gilani-Williams, Fawzia

The spider and the doves : the story of the Hijra by Morley, Farah

Thank you o Allah! by Bint Mahmood, Ayesha

Yan's Hajj : the journey of a lifetime by Gilani-Williams, Fawzia

Reserve them all from your library.

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Looking for a new read? Try one of these 2019 best books recommended by American Indians in Children's Literature's.  

An indigenous peoples' history of the United States for young people by Reese, Debbie

At the mountain's base by Sorell, Traci

Birdsong by Peacock, Thomas D.

Fry bread : a Native American family story by Maillard, Kevin Noble

I can make this promise by Hutchinson, Michael

Indian no more by McManis, Charlene Willing

Johnny's pheasant by Vermette, Katherena

May we have enough to share by Flett, Julie

Spotted Tail by McManis, Charlene Willing

Take the mic : fictional stories of everyday resistance by Visaggio, Magdalene

Thanku : poems of gratitude by Minnema, Cheryl

The (other) F word : a celebration of the fat & fierce by Boochever, Annie

The case of Windy Lake by Peacock, Thomas

The forever sky by Day, Christine

The girl and the wolf by Huson, Brett D.

The grizzly mother by Weiden, David Heska Wanbli

The hero next door by Hutchinson, Michael

This place : 150 years retold by Van Camp, Richard

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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment - guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote - with these books for kids and teens.

Champions of Change : 25 Champions for Justice by Watkins, Naomi  

Equality's Call : The Story of Voting Rights in America by Diesen, Deborah

Fight of the Century : Alice Paul Battles Woodrow Wilson for the Vote by Rosenstock, Barb  

Lift As You Climb : The Story of Ella Baker by Powell, Patricia Hruby  

Rebel voices by Stewart, Louise Kay  

Suffragette : the battle for equality by Roberts, David

Susan B. Anthony : Champion for Voting Rights! by Shulman, Mark  

Voice That Won the Vote : How One Woman's Words Made History by Boxer, Elisa  

We Demand an Equal Voice : Carrie Chapman Catt & Votes for Women by Stirling, Jasmine  

Woman's Hour : Our Fight for the Right to Vote by Weiss, Elaine  

You Call This Democracy? : How to Fix Our Government and Deliver Power to the People by Rusch, Elizabeth  

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Wondering what to watch next? Borrow one of these top grossing movie releases from your library.

Joker ($334M)- starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ($114M)- starring Angelina Jolie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michelle Pfeiffer

The Addams Family ($97M)- starring Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Finn Wolfhard

Reserve your library copy today.

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Happy National Bird Day! From bird watching to crafting our feathered friends out of fabric or Legos, the library has a wide array of books on birds. 

Molly Makes Feathered Friends

Birding at the Bridge: in Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront

Birds from Bricks: Amazing LEGO Designs that Take Flight

The Delightful Horror of Family Birding: Sharing Nature with the Next Generation

The Blackbird Season

Lost Among the Birds: Accidentally Finding Myself in One Very Big Year

The Rarest Bird in the World: The Search for the Nechisar Nightjar 

Odd Birds

Warblers & Woodpeckers: A Father-Son Big Year of Birding

Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay

The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future

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It’s National Keto Day. Learn all you need to know about Keto at the library with our selection of Keto cookbooks and diet books to help your meal planning. 

Almost Keto: A Practical Approach to Lose Weight with Less Fat and Cleaner Keto Foods

The Mexican Keto Cookbook: Authentic, Big-Flavor Recipes for Health and Longevity 

28-Day Keto Cure: The Essential Low-Carb, High-Fat, Weight Loss Plan for a Healthier Life  

Keto in an Instant

Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook: 100 Simple Low Carb Recipes, 10 Ingredients or Less

The Case for Keto: Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating

The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking: Master all the Best Tricks for Low-Carb Baking Success

The Keto Sheet Pan Cookbook: Super Easy Dinners, Desserts and More!

Dairy-Free Keto Cooking: A Nutritional Approach to Restoring Health and Wellness with 160 Squeaky-Clean, Low-Carb, High-Fat Recipes

The Essential Instant Pot Keto Cookbook: 210 Delicious Ketogenic Recipes to Fuel You Everyday 

Keto Friendly Recipes: Easy Keto for Busy People

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It’s National Spaghetti Day! Place some of these mouth-watering Italian cookbooks on hold today. 

Patsy’s Italian Family Cookbook    

Italian Moms: Something Old, Something New: 150 Family Recipes

The Italian Table: Creating Festive Meals for Family and Friends

American Sfoglino: A Master Class in Handmade Pasta

Skinny Pasta: 80 Flavour-Packed Recipes of Less Than 500 Calories

Cooking with Nonna: Celebrate Food and Family with Over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers

Healthy Pasta: The Sexy, Skinny, and Smart Way to Eat Your Favorite Food

Vegan Italiano:  150 Vegan Recipes from the Italian Table

The Pesto Cookbook: 116 Recipes for Creative Herb Combinations and Dishes Bursting with Flavor 

Saveur Italian Comfort Food 

Chloe’s Vegan Italian Kitchen: 150 Pizzas, Pastas, Pestos, Risottos, & Lots of Creamy Italian Classics

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28 Black Picture Books That Aren’t About Boycotts, Buses or Basketball - selected by Columbus writer and librarian, Scott Woods

Loving this list of book picks. Which are your favorites?

A boy like you by Murphy, Frank

A computer called Katherine : how Katherine Johnson helped put America on the moon by Slade, Suzanne  

A splash of red : the life and art of Horace Pippin by Bryant, Jennifer  

Bigmama's by Crews, Donald.  

Come on, Rain! by Hesse, Karen.  

Crown : an ode to the fresh cut by Barnes, Derrick D.  

Daddy calls me man by Johnson, Angela

Dear dragon : a pen pal tale by Funk, Josh  

Dragons eat noodles on Tuesdays by Stahl, Jon  

Early Sunday morning by Millner, Denene  

Freedom in Congo Square by Weatherford, Carole Boston

Fresh princess by Millner, Denene  

Grace for president by DiPucchio, Kelly S.  

Hair love by Cherry, Matthew A  

Hank's big day : the story of a bug by Kuhlman, Evan  

Happy right now by Berry, Julie

He's got the whole world in his hands by Nelson, Kadir.  

Hey black child by Perkins, Useni Eugene  

Hidden figures : the true story of four black women and the space race by Shetterly, Margot Lee  

How many stars in the sky? by Hort, Lenny.  

I am perfectly designed by Brown, Karamo  

I love my hair! by Tarpley, Natasha.  

I'm a big brother now by Hudson, Katura J.  

I'm a pretty little black girl! by Bynum, Betty K.  

Kitchen dance by Manning, Maurie.  

Lily Brown's paintings by Johnson, Angela, 1961  

Little Melba and her big trombone by Russell Brown, Katheryn

Lola reads to Leo by McQuinn, Anna  

M is for Melanin : a celebration of the black child by Rose, Tiffany  

Mae among the stars by Ahmed, Roda

Marvelous Cornelius : Hurricane Katrina and the spirit of New Orleans by Bildner, Phil  

Max and the tagalong moon by Cooper, Floyd  

Missing daddy by Kaba, Mariame  

Monster Trouble by Fredrickson, Lane  

Moon over Star by Aston, Dianna Hutts.  

My family plays music by Cox, Judy

Not Norman : a goldfish story by Bennett, Kelly  

Not quite Snow White by Franklin, Ashley  

Parker looks up : an extraordinary moment by Curry, Parker  

Peeny butter fudge by Morrison, Toni.  

Power up by Fishman, Seth  

Radiant child : the story of young artist JeanMichel Basquiat by Steptoe, Javaka

Reading Beauty by Underwood, Deborah  

Rocket says look up! by Bryon, Nathan  

Ruby finds a Worry by Percival, Tom

Ruth and the Green Book by Ramsey, Calvin A.  

Saturday by Mora, Oge  

Sisters : Venus and Serena Williams by Winter, Jeanette  

Stop that yawn! by Levis, Caron  

Sulwe by Nyong'o, Lupita  

Summer sun risin' by NikolaLisa, W.  

Tar Beach by Ringgold, Faith.  

Tea cakes for Tosh by Lyons, Kelly Starling  

The book itch : freedom, truth, & Harlem's greatest bookstore by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux  

The chickenchasing queen of Lamar County by Harrington, Janice N.  

The double bass blues by Loney, Andrea J.  

The ghost of SiftySifty Sam by Medearis, Angela Shelf

The quickest kid in Clarksville by Miller, Pat Zietlow  

The rain stomper by Boswell, Addie K.  

The ring bearer by Cooper, Floyd  

Thinker : my puppy poet and me by Greenfield, Eloise  

This is the rope : a story from the Great Migration by Woodson, Jacqueline  

Trombone Shorty by Andrews, Troy  

What if ... by Berger, Samantha  

When Aidan became a brother by Lukoff, Kyle  

When Grandma gives you a lemon tree by Deenihan, Jamie L. B.  

When the beat was born : DJ Kool Herc and the creation of hip hop by Hill, Laban Carrick.  

Yesterday I had the blues by Frame, Jeron Ashford.  

Yo! Yes? by Raschka, Christopher.  

Reserve them all from the Westerville Public Library.