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General Recommendations
Black Stories Through Food
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Feb 07, 2024
15 items
No matter your heritage or where you come from, eating is about more than food. Embark on reflections of life, love and opportu...
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Topic Guide
Black Representation and Black Consciousness in Film, Television and Theatre
By:
AARLProgram
AARLProgram
Created on:
Jan 15, 2022
21 items
As we honor the life and legacy of actor, director, filmmaker, author, activist, and icon Sidney Poitier, we do so in a way tha...
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Explore West Africa
Created on:
Feb 02, 2025
39 items
Take a trip through West Africa by experiencing music, films, food, folktales, and fiction from the 17 countries and diverse cu...
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If You Liked...
Ducks
By:
NPL_Collections
NPL_Collections
Created on:
Sep 08, 2023
15 items
Graphic memoirs - personal stories told through illustrations in the style of graphic novels.
General Recommendations
Browse the new bookshelf with us!
By:
c
Chapel_Hill_TracyB
Created on:
Mar 08, 2021
50 items
Do you miss browsing through CHPL's new bookshelf? We miss you being here to do it! May we show you some of the new books you w...
General Recommendations
Women's History Month
By:
WCCLS_MartinB
WCCLS_MartinB
Created on:
Mar 04, 2021
16 items
March is the annual declared month that highlights the struggles and contributions of women to events in history and contempora...
General Recommendations
The Most Recommended Books of Last Year
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SLPL_Schlafly
SLPL_Schlafly
Created on:
Jan 04, 2021
28 items
Since 2017, popular book website Lithub has made a yearly tradition of culling through dozens of best-books-of-the-year article...
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General Recommendations
SJPL Picks: Poetry
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SJPL_AdultPicks
SJPL_AdultPicks
Created on:
Nov 19, 2019
45 items
If you’re looking for couplets and rhymes,
These poetry collections shine.
If in need of a poem,
Take one of these home,
For en...
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General Recommendations
Books for Busy Grown-Ups: Quick Escapes & Compelling Reads
By:
waslibrary
waslibrary
Created on:
May 30, 2025
33 items
Short on time but craving a great read? This collection is packed with page-turners, witty wonders, and soul-soothers perfect f...
1 like
General Recommendations
Black History Month
By:
ideaLAB_Staff
ideaLAB_Staff
Created on:
Jan 24, 2024
18 items
During Black History Month in February, we celebrate and commemorate Black culture, history, contributions, and achievements in...
General Recommendations
Best Books of 2020
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 20, 2020
100 items
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the best books published in 2020.
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If You Liked...
Front Desk
Created on:
Feb 26, 2025
16 items
of the unforgettable characters and their admirable ways of moving through the world.
General Recommendations
National Memoir Writing Month
By:
FCLSKirkwood
FCLSKirkwood
Created on:
Oct 31, 2025
23 items
November, if you don't know, is National Memoir Writing Month. We are highlighting different memoirs and biographies over the ...
General Recommendations
Nonfiction books NPR staffers loved this year
Created on:
Aug 18, 2025
28 items
Looking for some Nonfiction books to read? Here is a list of books recommended in 2025 by NPR Staff.
"Here are the nonfi...
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General Recommendations
What We Celebrate: July is Disability Pride Month for Adults
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KDL_Diversity
KDL_Diversity
Created on:
Jul 05, 2025
17 items
Explore books that share the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, and books that feature characters with di...
1 like
General Recommendations
New Adult Fiction: June 2025
Created on:
Jun 03, 2025
100 items
Check Out These New Adult Fiction Titles For June 2025. - April MCFL
General Recommendations
Young Adult Page to Screen
Created on:
May 13, 2025
12 items
Enjoy this selection of books that are part of the pop culture conversation, such as books from #BookTok or titles turning into...
General Recommendations
What Librarians Read When No One's Watching - April '25
Created on:
Mar 31, 2025
11 items
Take a look at what our staff have been reading lately!
Topic Guide
Women's History Month
By:
BridgevilleStaff
BridgevilleStaff
Created on:
Mar 14, 2025
80 items
March is Women's History Month, which aims to shed light on the inventions, histories, and contributions of women's stories - s...
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General Recommendations
Thoughts on Beauty
Created on:
Mar 10, 2025
18 items
Exploring the politics of beauty and personal aesthetics.
1 like
General Recommendations
Black Health Matters
Created on:
Feb 13, 2025
13 items
Here are some books that look at medical racism, public health inequities, and various health issues.
General Recommendations
New Fiction and Nonfiction Reads for Black History Month
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jan 31, 2025
87 items
Celebrate Black History Month with a fresh selection of compelling reads! This list highlights recently released fiction and no...
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General Recommendations
Black History Month 2025: African Americans and Labor
Created on:
Jan 28, 2025
14 items
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids, explore these titles on lab...
General Recommendations
The Best Nonfiction of 2024 for adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
By:
multcolib
multcolib
Created on:
Dec 09, 2024
27 items
Staff recommendations of the best nonfiction books of 2024 for adults. Click on the title to see all available formats.
1 like
General Recommendations
Our Favorite Books of 2024
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 15, 2024
100 items
The Chicago Public Library proudly presents our favorite books of the year.
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