May 22, 2025

June 2025 Children’s & YA New Releases

Juneteenth is our anniversary! We’re still here and turning ten this year, so get ready to celebrate with us. For June, look for books by Black […]
May 20, 2025

6 Books about Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz

“For a long time, many people had been miseducated about who my father was, and I think it may have been intentional.” – Ilyasah Shabazz Ilyasah […]
May 2, 2025

Mother’s Day: 16 Picture Books by Black Authors

Mother’s Day is a day to honor, reflect, and celebrate. In Mama’s Library Summers (Cameron Kids, 2024) Melvina Noel and Daria Peoples recall fond memories of […]
April 27, 2025

Our Stories Matter Interview: Nikki Grimes

It has been a fantastic book month for award-winning author and poet Nikki Grimes. With over 100 published books for young and teen readers, Grimes has […]