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Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal ¿Cómo terminó Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela con un nombre tan largo? Mientras Papi le cuenta la historia de cada uno de sus nombres, Alma comienza a sentir cómo cabe perfectamente en ellos. What's in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from— and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition!If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: … [Read more...] about Alma y Cómo Obtuvo Su Nombre

(The Day You Discover Who You Are) by Jacqueline Woodson A veces, cuando por fin damos el paso, suceden cosas increibles. Habra veces en que entres a un lugary no veas a nadie como to. Hay muchas razones por las que uno se puede sentir diferente. Quiza sea por tu apariencia o por la forma en que hablas o de d nde vienes. A lo mejor es por lo que comes o por algon motivo similar. Sea cual sea la raz n, no es facil dar ese paso de entrar a un lugar donde no conoces a nadie; pero de … [Read more...] about El día en que descubres quién eres

by Alexandra Penfold ¡Una edición en español de All Are Welcome! Únase al llamado por un mundo mejor con este libro ilustrado superventas del New York Times sobre una escuela donde se celebra la diversidad y la inclusión.Acompaña a un grupo de niños durante un día en su escuela, donde todos son recibidos con los brazos abiertos sin importar su raza, religión u origen. Con vistosas ilustraciones detalladas, Alexandra Penfold y Suzanne Kaufman celebran la bondad, inclusión y … [Read more...] about Todo el mundo cabe aquí / All are welcome

by Nick Brooks Unmask a murderer or take the fall. After Cooper King is pressured by big brother figure Jason to go on a looting spree during a local march, the unthinkable happens: gunshots ring in the air and someone ends up dead. After Cooper flees, the news shows four teens in ski masks near the scene of the murder--Cooper and his friends. Cooper fears the cops will come knocking at his door, and the pressure only mounts when a suspect is taken into custody: Jason. Monique, … [Read more...] about Up in Smoke

by Dan Gill Why does Mr. Gill keep an empty chair in the front of his classroom? Find out in this poignant picture book based on a true story that celebrates a beloved teacher and his commitment to making sure all kids feel welcome. From art to science, history to math, there are so many things to learn at school! But Mr. Gill's students are most interested in learning about the empty chair that sits in the front of their classroom. He tells them a story from his childhood about his Black … [Read more...] about No More Chairs

This month we kick off the 2026 Winter Read, which is Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). There will be several book discussions, a foyer-themed book display, and a lineup of engaging programming here at The Community Library.  Featured in our foyer is an item from our Special Collections: Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound: With Adonais, The Cloud, Hymn to Intellectual Beauty, and an Exhortation(1888). This related work was originally published in 1820 … [Read more...] about Percy Shelley’s “Prometheus Unbound”