Popular Nonfiction
July is Disability Pride Month
For a window into another person’s experience, check out one of these memoirs or guides on the theme of disability.
Domestic Violence Awareness
If you or someone you know is in need of help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788.
Read Around the Great Lakes
August is National Water Quality Month, and Michiganders are uniquely qualified to appreciate the wonder and danger of the Great Lakes.
July is Disability Pride Month
For a window into another person’s experience, check out one of these memoirs or guides on the theme of disability.
Diversity in the Collection
Celebra Día de los Muertos
Check out this list of books to celebrate Día de los Muertos with your family. Titles featured in both English and Spanish.
Hispanic Heritage Month - Adult Reads 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated to commemorate the independence anniversaries of eight Latinx countries from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.
Celebra Día de los Muertos
Check out this list of books to celebrate Día de los Muertos with your family. Titles featured in both English and Spanish.
Read-a-likes / While You Are Waiting
Whistler
Moving, character-driven stories exploring family relationships and life-changing events.
While You Are Waiting for Yesteryear
The newest "it" book has hit the shelves and it is "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke. Check these out while you wait!
While You Are Waiting for Theo Of Golden
While you are stuck in hold purgatory, try one of these heartfelt readalikes for Theo of Golden!
Michigan Literature
Read Around the Great Lakes
August is National Water Quality Month, and Michiganders are uniquely qualified to appreciate the wonder and danger of the Great Lakes.
Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Pearl Harbor books explore the 1941 attack, its causes, human stories, and lasting impact, blending history, heroism, and wartime drama.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
This month brings awareness to the need for adoptive families, as well as the complexities of adoption, identity, belonging, and loss.
Page-Turners to Curl up with this Autumn
Discover this fall’s must-read books—stories of tenacity, love, mystery, and redemption perfect for cozy nights and crisp autumn days.
Audiobooks
Domestic Violence Awareness
If you or someone you know is in need of help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788.
Hispanic Heritage Month - Adult Reads 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated to commemorate the independence anniversaries of eight Latinx countries from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.
While You Are Waiting for Big Little Truths
Books about secrets, friendships, family drama, and dark twists hiding beneath picture-perfect lives.
Young Readers
All About Sloths
In collaboration with the John Ball Zoo we're featuring our favorite Sloth books and movies!
It's Hispanic Heritage Month! For Kids 2026
Celebrate by checking out these great books featuring Hispanic characters.
Celebra Día de los Muertos
Check out this list of books to celebrate Día de los Muertos with your family. Titles featured in both English and Spanish.
All about Otters
In collaboration with the John Ball Zoo we're featuring our favorite Otter-rific books and movies!
Elementary
All About Sloths
In collaboration with the John Ball Zoo we're featuring our favorite Sloth books and movies!
It's Hispanic Heritage Month! For Kids 2026
Celebrate by checking out these great books featuring Hispanic characters.
All about Otters
In collaboration with the John Ball Zoo we're featuring our favorite Otter-rific books and movies!
Celebra Día de los Muertos
Check out this list of books to celebrate Día de los Muertos with your family. Titles featured in both English and Spanish.
Middle School / High School
Stories of Survival
A collection of teen books featuring survival, resilience, courage, and overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges.
New Teen Mysteries and Thrillers
The weather is getting cooler. It's a great time to hunker down with a great book!