HERstory: Books Written By and For WOMEN
Read all about the amazing women making HER-story!
Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less
Through a light-hearted but meaningful memoir, Tiffany Dufu’s Drop the Ball offers an array of good tips for women seeking work-life balance without guilt or resentment.
Waiting for Spring!
These books celebrate the time for planting gardens, listening for birds, and watching as nature wakes up from a long cold winter.
The Legacy of Ezra Jack Keats and a Boy Named Peter
Celebrate Ezra Jack Keats by checking out Andrea Davis Pinkney’s new book, A Poem for Peter. Then follow Peter on his adventures by reading these classic picture books.
March: Books 1-3
This National Book Award-winning graphic series is the memoir of Congressman John Lewis who has dedicated his life to pursing equality and justice for all.
There is Life After College
Not sure what path to embark on after college? This book will show you the way.
Che: una biografía gráfica
Revolution, love, and Cuba: A graphic biography of a man who changed the world.
Black History Month Artful Biographies
This booklist celebrates the lives of African-American poets, artists, dancers and musicians. With each of these pictures books, children and their caregivers are given a glimpse into the lives and … Continued
The Black Count
The Black Count is the real-life story of General Alex Dumas, father of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas, author of the Three Musketeers. As a biracial man in Revolutionary France, General Dumas battled racism as well as the aristocracy to become a respected leader of the French Revolution….until Napoleon’s betrayal destroyed his career. History that reads like a novel, perfect for Black History Month, or any month!
Black History Month Adult Booklist
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff and board members recommend these must-read books that celebrate African American authors, culture and history.