Banned Books Week
Each year the Office of Intellectual Freedom, part of the American Library Association, provides information and publicizes events for Banned Books Week. An annual celebration of the freedom to read, each year’s observance features a list of the top ten most challenged books of the previous year.
Redesign Your Wardrobe! And Anything Else!
Find some inspiration to make your own stencils!
Graphic Sports Novels
In this selection of fiction and nonfiction graphic sports novels, teens will be able to feel the excitement of the games and catch a glimpse of the personal lives of the athletes.
Here to Help: Books About Afghanistan
The situation in Afghanistan is complex and there have been many years of conflict leading up to this terrible time. Understanding—even a little bit—what the Afghan people have gone through may help us to figure out how to help. And that could be especially useful as Afghan families and individuals may be coming to Pittsburgh to find new lives and homes. These titles are intended to provide background knowledge and information.
Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park
If you’re looking for that rare form of narrative nonfiction with a story that leaves you feeling gobsmacked and bit disoriented – much like the Cannonball Loop at Action Park – look no further than this memoir/personal history of the most infamous amusement park . . . ever?
Welcome to Pittsburgh: Eid Al-Adha!
Here is a list of books for children, teens and adults that celebrate Muslim-American experiences, immigrant experiences and the diversity within Islam—including one that takes place in Pittsburgh!
Youth Activism
This selection of nonfiction books for teens reveals the stories of dauntless activists past and present to educate and inspire the youth of today.
Banned: How Censorship Impacts the First Amendment
Check out these titles to learn more about the history of banned books, censorship and the fight for free speech.
Green Home, Green World: Reduce Your Waste and Protect Our Planet
Check out these resources that showcase lots of ways great and small to reduce plastic waste, live more simply and self-reliantly, make your food budget go further, and detox your cleaning supplies.
Transformations
Change can be scary. And confusing. And hard. Change can also be exciting and wonderful. Check out these and other changes in these featured books. Or change things up and find a different story about transformation, growth and possibility.