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  • Celebrate Pura Belpré

    You may have heard about the Pura Belpré Award for children's books, but have you heard about the woman who inspired it?

  • Kris Kristofferson Has Shuffled Offerson (1936-2024)

    Feelin' good was easy when he sang the blues -- and, as it turns out, also when he did a lot of other things.

  • Fall Into Reading With These Picture Books

    Fall is in the air! Cozy up with these autumn-themed picture books. 

  • Teen Audiobooks for Sweater Weather Season

    Looking for a good teen audiobook this Fall? Check out these selections.

  • 10 Cool, Spooky Albums Guaranteed to Creep You Out

    It might be time to re-evaluate your Halloween playlist. 

  • Engaging Cozy-Adjacent Mystery Reads for Fans of The Thursday Murder Club

    If you enjoyed "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman, here are some great similar mysteries and thrillers with wry humor, feisty elderly sleuths, and fun cozy-adjacent stories.

  • Babies Need Words: Common Objects

    The latest post in our Babies Need Words series: Common Objects.

  • 25 Years Ago, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Introduced Punk & Hip-Hop to a New Generation

    The most important skateboarding game of all time is a quarter century old—along with its influential soundtrack.

  • 5 Books to Read for 25 Years Since the Debut of Google

    The company that formerly held the motto of "Don't be evil" is turning 25.

  • 10 Cartoons to Celebrate 40 Years of The Transformers

    Relive the epic saga of Autobots vs. Decepticons with these must-watch Transformers cartoons spanning four decades.

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  • 10 Short Books to Meet Your Reading Goal This Year

    Tackle your annual reading goal with these quick reads.

  • 8 Books for Out of This World Believers

    For the future cosmonaut, astronaut, science fiction aficionado, firm believer, or curious observer.

  • 10 Books to Be Yourself and Stay the Same You This New Year

    Forget the resolutions! You already have everything you need to live a good life. Here are some books that can help you find your way.

  • 10 Books to Help You Figure Out Your New Year’s Resolutions

    As we usher in a new year, resolutions take center stage. This time, let books be your guiding stars toward a year of growth and fulfillment.

  • 5 Helpful Books to Get You Through Dry January

    If you've decided to embark on a "dry" January, these books can help you along the way.

  • You Never Forget Your First Folio: How William Shakespeare Invented Books

    Shakespeare invented a lot of things, including, apparently, book culture. Thou art welcome, BookTok.

  • Animals In Winter

    Squirrel yourself away with these books about animals getting through the winter.

  • Celebrating 10 Years of Ms. Marvel with These 10 Great Comics

    Kamala Khan, the star of Ms. Marvel and The Marvels, is celebrating 10 years of bringing fun, relatability, and diversity to Marvel Comics. Check out these 10 books, showing plenty of room for more amazing superheroines!

  • Ten Quick Reads for the Shortest Day of the Year

    The winter solstice marks the start of winter and is referred to as the shortest day due to the limited hours of daylight. In celebration of our shortest day, check out one of these very short books.

  • 11 Best Aquaman Comics to Read After Watching Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

    Excited for the upcoming Aquaman movie? Check out these great comics featuring everyone’s favorite DC Atlantean.

  • Today in Pop Culture History: Honoring 45 years of Superman: The Movie

    The influence Christopher Reeve’s performance in 1978’s Superman: The Movie is still felt today. Take a moment to reflect on its legacy with these 10 Kryptonian-approved books, films, and soundtracks.

  • Shane MacGowan, the Pogues, and a Christmas Classic

    Shane MacGowan and the Pogues gave the world a Christmas song that's bitter, disappointed, grubby, and perfect.

  • 20 Hockey Books for Kids

    It's Hockey Night in Toledo as we welcome the Walleye back to the ice. Before enjoying a little family fun at the Huntington Center, be sure to share a few great hockey books with the young skaters and readers in your life.

  • 5 Books About Baseball and Japan to Put Shohei Ohtani, Baseball’s $700 Million Man, into Context

    Baseball, Japan, the United States, and superstar Shohei Ohtani have just become a bit more entwined.

  • 10 Remarkable Punk Bands on the 50th Anniversary of CBGB

    The famed punk rock venue CBGB opened 50 years ago this week. Celebrate its legacy with these 10 bands that shaped its iconic early years.

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