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October 2024 Book of the Month

Our pick for the October Book of the Month is Horse by Geraldine Brooks, a powerful novel that weaves together art, history, and the deep bond between humans and horses. Pulitzer Prize winner Brooks masterfully tells the story of an extraordinary horse through the perspectives of various characters across time. It’s beautifully written and a captivating read.

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Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2023

This year Banned Books Week is from September 22-28. This is a week for public libraries to highlight challenges made to books and to celebrate our freedom to read these titles. September 28th is Let Freedom Read Day, when we encourage everyone to take at least one action to defend books from censorship. You can read more about that and get suggestions for what actions to take at the Banned Books Week website. Another great way to celebrate your freedom to read is to check out one of the top ten most frequently challenged books of the past year, all of which are available through MHL.

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Memoirs for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. This month is specifically designated to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are some great memoirs written by authors with Hispanic heritage.

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brat books

These books are brat. What does that mean, you may ask? According to pop star Charli XCX, "You’re just like that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes. Who feels herself but maybe also has a breakdown. But kind of like, parties through it, is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile. Like, does dumb things. But it’s brat. You’re brat. That’s brat." (And if you want to experience the music of Brat yourself, the album is available to stream on Hoopla.)

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