According to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Transgender Awareness Week is a week in which transgender individuals, organizations, and their allies help their communities better understand the trans community and shed light on the issues they face. Transgender Awareness Week takes place annually on November 13th-19th leading up to Transgender Day of Read More …
Banned Books Week is a campaign launched by the American Library Association in 1982 to draw attention to a rise in efforts to restrict access to information shared by libraries, bookstores, and schools. This past week from September 22nd to September 28th was Banned Books Week this year. It is usually celebrated in the last week of Read More …
The month of April is Arab – American Heritage Month. This month exists to acknowledge, uplift, and celebrate our Arab community. To celebrate and highlight this beautiful culture, we have curated a list of works created by Arab authors that we recommend. Minor Detail by Arabia Shibli describes the Palestinian experience of life under Read More …
April 2nd – 8th is Autism Acceptance and Awareness Week. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disability that affects 1 in 100 people in the world. It is characterized by issues with socialization and communication, repetitive behaviors and interests. To celebrate Autistic people and their caregivers, we have gathered a list of books and resources we can Read More …
Find yourself running short on time? No worries, us too! But you can still make time to sit down and lose yourself in a good book. If you still want the accomplishment of finishing a book without dedicating long stretches of time to do so, pick up a short read! We have put together a Read More …
