Staff Picks

Browse a selection of titles handpicked by our knowledgeable staff. Explore books that inspire, captivate, and entertain across genres and topics.

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Celebrating Ramadan

Ramadan takes place this year from the evening of Friday, February 28, to Saturday, March 29. Honor the month with this thoughtful collection of books for reflection, learning, and inspiration.

Ramadan Cookbook: 80 Recipes Perfect for Ramadan, Eid, and Celebrating Throughout the Year
Anisa Karolia
Yes No Maybe So
Becky Albertalli
Feast: Food of the Islamic World
Anissa Helou
Love From Mecca to Medina
S.K. Ali
The Gift of Ramadan
Rabiah York Lumbard
Ramadan and Eid-al Fitr
Sara Khan
Moon’s Ramadan
Natasha Khan Kazi
Aliya’s Secret
Farida Zaman
Lailah’s Lunchbox
Reem Faruqi
Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story
Hena Khan
Three Holidays and a Wedding
Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
The Islam Book
Ramadan Kareem
M. O Yuksel
A Ramadan to Remember
Marzieh A Ali
It's Ramadan
Amy Culliford
The Blessed Pomegranates: A Ramadan Story About Giving
A Helwa
Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting
Ausma Zehana Khan
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Lydia Lukidis

Women’s Voices, Women’s Stories

International Women’s Day on March 8 is a time to celebrate the voices, stories, and achievements of women. Explore this collection of inspiring books by women, for women and girls.

Rebel Girls Growing Up Powerful
Nona Willis Aronowitz
Women Living Deliciously
Forence Given
The Twirl of Being a Little Black Girl
Valerie Reynolds
Cackle
Rachel Harrison
The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan
Salma Hussain
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century: Stories
Kim Fu
Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids
Kimberly Brown Pellum
Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World
Eliza Reid
Searching Beyond the Stars: Seven Women in Science Take on Space's Biggest Questions
Nicole Mortillaro
Born a Girl: It Takes Courage
Alice Dussutour
Canadian Women Now + Then: More Than 100 Stories of Fearless Trailblazers
Elizabeth MacLeod
Rebel Girls STEM Stars: 25 Tales of Women in Science
Rebel Girls Minis
More Than a Footnote: Canadian Women You Should Know
Karin Wells
I Am Enough
Grace Byers
Choose You!: Become the Unique, Incredible & Happy Teenager You Choose to Be
Sharie Coombes
We Are Makers: Real Women and Girls Shaping Our World
Amy Richards
A World of Her Own: 24 Amazing Women Explorers and Adventurers
Michael Elsohn Ross
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
Ibtihaj Muhammad
I Am Able to Shine
Korey Watari
Hello Beautiful
Ann Napolitano
I Am Powerful
Suzy Capozzi
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands
Kate Beaton

Boredom Busters

Beat boredom with these fun, engaging, and entertaining reads—perfect for when you need a little boost!

Your Story Matters: A Surprisingly Practical Guide to Writing
Richard Scrimger
What Goes With What: 100 Recipes, 20 Charts, Endless Possibilities
Julia Turshen
LEGO: How to Build Everything
Hannah Dolan
Writing an Identity Not Your Own: A Guide for Creative Writers
Alex Temblador
Let's Party!: A DIY Illustrated Guide to 10 Fantastic Birthday Parties
Melissa Iwai
The Natural Soapmaking Handbook
Simi Khabra
The Most Boring Book Ever
Brandon Sanderson
Granny Square Chic: 15 Projects
Cassie Ward
Look and Cook Breakfast: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures
Valorie Fisher
Lay Them to Rest: On the Road with the Cold Case Investigators Who Identify the Nameless
Laurah Norton
How to Fool Your Parents: 25 Brain-breaking Magic Tricks
David Kwong
Making Comics
Lynda Barry
Science is Magic: Amaze Your Friends with Spectacular Science Experiments
Steve Mould
Build It! Make It! Space: Makerspace Models
Rob Ives
Plants Are My Favorite People: A Relationship Guide for Plants and Their Parents
Alessia Resta
Bored No More!: The ABCs of What To Do When There's Nothing To Do
Julie Reiters
Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life From the Back Roads of Sports
John Branch
Be a Nature Explorer!: Outdoor Activities and Adventures
Peter Wohlleben
Work it Out: A Mood-boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down
Sarah Kurchak
Washed Ashore: Making Art From Ocean Plastic
Kelly Crull

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