Synopsis It’s 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, are bold-faced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn, while Olga is a wedding planner for Manhattan’s…
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) celebrates the cultures and histories of all Latin American countries. The observance began as a weeklong celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. President Ronald Regan expanded to a monthlong commemoration in…
Synopsis We didn’t call the police right away. When Mia’s father doesn’t come home from a walk in the local nature reserve, she doesn’t think much of it. He must’ve turned off his phone. Or his battery died. Or he…
The 19th Amendment was ratified by Congress on August 18, 1920, and provides that the right of citizens of the United States shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex. It’s…
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Although President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, enslaved African Americans in Texas were not granted freedom until June 19, 1865. The…
Review: Now You See Us is a murder mystery, but it also describes the ways in which Filipina domestic workers are treated by their employers in Singapore. One day off per week, curfews, constant pregnancy tests and the threat of…
Spring is here, and flowers are blooming! We have some beautiful covers to share with you that capture the floral beauty of the season.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which Muslims believe is the month the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. During the month, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, foregoing food, drink and sinful behavior. It’s meant…
Today is National Love Your Pet Day! Pets bring such joy and comfort into our lives. I have a few nonfiction titles from our Adult collection to help you celebrate your four-legged friends.
Review: This true story chronicles the amazing lives of Ellen and William Craft. In 1848, they escaped the bonds of slavery, traveling by train and steamship from Macon, Georgia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ellen was light-skinned and wore a disguise to…