Book Lovers
Events
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Visual Book Club
Tuesday, January 19 | 7:30 pm| Ypsi Alehouse -
Kids Book Club
Thursday, January 21 | 6:30 pm| Online -
Virtual African American Authors Book Group
Tuesday, January 26 | 7:00 pm| Online
Book Lists


Graphic novels for kids and teens by BIPOC authors.
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Find some books for younger readers to participate in the 2019 Winter Ypsi Family Read!
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Thanks to the tireless work of Arab literature blogs and library blogs, we can offer you this list of picture books featuring Muslim children and their families. We hope these books will provide a deeper understanding of the Muslim American and global Muslim experience.
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PBS’ The Great American Read chose these 100 novels as America’s favorites. Which one will be the winner?
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Our Fall 2019 Family Read selection is full of mysteries and local history. Younger readers can join the conversation with these picture books that touch on the same themes.
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This collection of books focuses on prominent women and female-centered movements throughout history.
Go to ListNYT Best Sellers
New York Times weekly lists
aalbc.com
AALBC.com is dedicated to books by or about people of African descent
ALA's Notable Books
Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by year
National Education Association Booklists
NEA and compiled booklists
National Book Awards
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated lit, and YA winners by year
Resources
Over 20,000 ebooks and journal articles on a variety of subjects. Formerly known as the NetLibrary collection.
Download movies, television shows, music, comic books, eBooks, and eAudiobooks to your laptop or mobile device.
A full-text database with information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. LRC includes plot summaries, essays of literary criticism, biographies, book reviews, poems, short stories, and author interviews.
Find biographical information about Michigan authors and illustrators of all genres and subjects.
Trusted source of read-alike recommendations to help kids and adults find books that are just right for their reading level and interest.
Download audiobooks and books to your computer, listening device, or eReader.
Hundreds of thousands of poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and essays. Topics include the poetic forms, movements, and techniques.
Enjoy access to more than 3,800 popular digital magazines through RBdigital (formerly Zinio).
Basic grammar and reading tools and adapted reading material for English Language Learners.
Kids will love these animated, talking books! Watch your favorite children’s books come alive with narration, music, and interactive elements.
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Book Browsing
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of the temporary closures of public libraries and bookstores across the country, BookPage will be pausing the shipment of the April issue until the majority of its subscribing locations have reopened to the public. In the meantime, you can access the digital issue through Issuu.com.