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2021 Queer YA Books

Notable LGBTQ+ YA Fiction 2021

June is Pride Month! What better way to celebrate than with books? These are some great YA books from this year that all feature LGBTQ+ characters. If you're looking for more to read, check out this list of 2021 LGBTQ+ Fiction for Adults as...

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Celebrating Juneteenth

Celebrating Juneteenth

Although the American Civil War is generally considered to have ended on June 2, 1865, slavery was not completely abolished in the United States until June 19th, 1865. This date marked the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas...

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June 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku

What do Sudoku puzzles have in common with library books?  -- They both involve sequences of numbers!  While most library call numbers that we use here for our nonfiction books aren't as long as a nine-digit sequence in Sudoku, for topics with lots of books, we do have some call numbers as long...

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queer nonfiction

Notable LGBTQ+ Nonfiction

Last week we shared some new and notable LGBTQ+ adult fiction and this week we are back with nonfiction. Enjoy these memoirs, essay collections, histories, and more!

Hidden Treasure

Metal detecting is making a comeback as a hobby, at least among some circles.  (Check out the article "The New Detectorists" in the New York Times, which you...

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Live, Laugh, Loki

Live, Laugh, Loki

This week, many Marvel fans were excited for the debut of the new Loki show on the Disney+ streaming service. Unfortunately, at this time the library does not have...

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2021 queer fiction

Notable LGBTQ+ Fiction

June is Pride Month so we're celebrating with some new and noteworthy fiction that features LGBTQ+ authors and characters. If you're looking for more backlist titles, check out some of our previous Pride lists for more recommendations...

June 2021 Puzzle

In honor of the newest state holiday in Massachusetts, which is celebrated this month, we hope you enjoy this themed crossword puzzle!  If you want to learn more about this holiday, you can request a copy of a...

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2021 Sydney Taylor Book Awards

2021 Sydney Taylor Book Awards

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, which makes it an especially good time to check out the winners of this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards. The Sydney Taylor Book Award, which is named for the author of the...

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Summer Reading Picks from Shelf Help, Episode 8

In Episode 8 of our Shelf Help podcast, librarians Clare and Stephanie discuss some of their picks for summer reading (for adults) for this year.  Below is a list of the titles they discussed, as well as some they didn't have time to discuss.  As a friendly...

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