This selection of titles from the African-American History/Studies section includes narratives from Minnesota to Atlanta to Silicon Valley, and from the 17th to 21st centuries. Whether you'd like to take on a newer release like the monumental Four Hundred Souls, or dive into a classic work by James Baldwin or Olaudah Equiano, celebrate Black History … Continue reading Black History Reads: Voices from Across the Country
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Spotlight On: Biography, History, & Memoir
Biographies, memoir, and history books are popular holiday gifts, and this year we wanted to highlight a few great options by and about BIPOC people and cultures. Also, did you know that the Friday after Thanksgiving is Native American Heritage Day in the United States? That's why half of the picks on this list are … Continue reading Spotlight On: Biography, History, & Memoir
Celebrate Labor Day with these necessary reads
Gearing up for the long weekend? (We of course, will be open all weekend, normal hours Saturday & Sunday, 10-8 on Labor Day Monday.) Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, has been an official federal holiday since 1894. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to … Continue reading Celebrate Labor Day with these necessary reads