Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

This memoir manifesto by cultural critic Johnson navigates Blackness, masculinity and queerness while asking readers to explore the social forces that shape their lives.

With wit and smarts, these romances explore love, identity and self-discovery.

If you’ve watched the Netflix series "Tiny Pretty Things," about social drama at an elite ballet school, and now want more stories of teenagers devoted to dance, this is the booklist for you. 

Do you like movies based on books? Then check out these young adult titles that were adapted into films.

Through stories that illustrate African American history, biography and culture, teens in grades 6-12 can learn about people and events in an exciting way.

The following stories present African American teens as leading characters. Teens in grades 6-8 can gain confidence and joy in seeing themselves and those around them in these books.

The following stories present African American teens as leading characters.

As we have reached the shortest day of the year, I think it is a perfect time to put together a list of recent teen fiction that provides a mental escape. These books are either funny, immersive, quirky, feel-good or a mix of all four. Books that may be called “a romp” or a “page-turner.” Because life isn’t always made of rainbows, these books still…

Oozing with empathy and the rewarding process of building community, Operatic serves as story, biography and resource about embracing the truest parts of one’s self and others.