by Nineshadesofnifty | 17 items

Happy Canada Day! Canada Day was first called Dominion Day and happens every July 1st. It celebrates Canada's birthday and is anniversary of the 1867 enactment of the British North American Act (now known as the Constitution Act) which united three British colonies into the country of Canada within...

Created on: June 21, 2011

by happyphi | 14 items

With Mommy's Day just around the corner (Sun., May 12th, 2013), we have come together to celebrate how beautiful, hardworking mothers all over the world have greatly influenced their children and families, as well as society as a whole. Nobody can replace your mother and she is like a SUPERWOMAN to...

Created on: May 10, 2013

by BookMatchLibrarian | 26 items

May 5 is Free Comic Book Day, but every day is free comic book day at the library (please do return them, though...). To celebrate, BookMatch librarians picked some of their favorite graphic novels and comics. Would you like to your own personal list of reading suggestions? Visit Bklyn BookMatch, he...

Created on: April 17, 2018

by Camas Library Staff | 42 items

Created on: February 22, 2020

by Ellen Miles | 720 items

Distinguished Contribution to American Literature for Children. Award Winners and Honor Books 1922-2022

Created on: January 12, 2021

by BklynYesha | 11 items

This list was created by a librarian with the Brooklyn Public Library for a reader. Would you like your own personalized list of reading suggestions? Visit Bklyn BookMatch here: www.bklynlibrary.org/bookmatch The titles and authors listed were inspired by a reader who enjoys books by: Ursula Le...

Created on: January 21, 2016

by OneBookOneMarkham | 17 items

The Scotiabank Giller Prize is considered to be Canada's most prestigious prize for literary fiction. The prize was founded in 1994 by Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, literary journalist Doris Giller. The award recognizes excellence in Canadian fiction. The launch of the prize coincided...

Created on: July 04, 2012

by BKLYNLizaK | 6 items

This list was created by a librarian with the Brooklyn Public Library for a fan of Anne Patchett, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and other fiction and nonfiction best-sellers. Would you like your own personalized list of reading suggestions? Visit Bklyn BookMatch here: bklynlibrary.org/bookmatch

Created on: August 24, 2020

by BKLYNJezz | 3 items

Today we remember Layleen Polanco Xtravaganza, a black trans woman who died in solitary confinement on Riker's Island on June 7th, 2019: https://www.thecut.com/2019/06/activists-demand-justice-layleen-polanco-who-died-at-rikers.html Today's storytime includes themes of isolation, letters and journe...

Created on: June 11, 2019

by BklynCatherineS | 7 items

At the request of a local elementary school, we have compiled a list of picture books that depict fathers participating in their children's day-to-day activities.

Created on: September 08, 2015