Are you a fan of Stranger Things? While you wait for part 2 of Season 5, here are some books you might like. These titles are a mix of YA and adult reads that capture the nerdy D&D energy, 80s nostalgia, and scary thrills of Stranger Things.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20th is observed as the Transgender Day of Remembrance. To quote GLAAD: "Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance." In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, here are some recent memoirs written by living trans and nonbinary authors.
New Fiction by Native American Authors
November is National Native American Heritage Month! In celebration, here are some new works of fiction from Native American authors. This list should have something for everyone--mystery, horror, romance, historical fiction, and more.
Entertaining for Everyone
Are you planning to host Thanksgiving or another gathering? These cookbooks will help you put together your best dinner party yet!
Moony-Eyed Romance
Love can really a change person. In the case of these werewolf/shifter romance novels, sometimes literally.
Heist Society
Are you intrigued by the recent jewel heist at the Louvre? If so, here are some true stories of other heists and robberies.
Spooky Stories by Latine Authors
Hispanic Heritage Month + Spooky Season = these great horror novels by Latine authors.
Indigenous History is American History
MHL will be closed on Monday, October 13th. But we'll be open our usual hours on Sunday, October 12th, so you can drop in and pick up some great books about Indigenous American history.
Top 10 Most Challenged Books
Every year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books based on reports from the field and media coverage. Here at MHL, all of these books are available to read freely. Banned Books Week is an important reminder to celebrate our freedom of speech. You can learn more about banned and challenged books at the American Library Association's Banned Books Week website.
2025 Pura Belpré Awards
Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to check out the winners of this year's Pura Belpré Awards. These awards are given out annually by the American Library Association to honor Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in children’s books. The awards are named for New York's first Puerto Rican librarian.