Celebrate Women's History Month with novels inspired by true events and the lives of real women from American history.

Every Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History selects a theme for the year that aims to highlight a specific aspect of the Black experience and promote further learning about its historical significance.

It may be freezing outside, but curling up with one of these teen romance novels will keep you cozy. Here are our top ten favorite tropes found in love stories.

There's no questioning the importance of reflecting on Black history, not just in February, but in every month of the year. But just as important is uplifting Black traditions, culture, and community as they exist in America today.

February is Black History Month and we're excited to share some new releases by Black authors that you can find in Wilmette Public Library's collection.

Experience the thrills and chills of the winter season while staying warm and cozy inside by reading a wintry book from your favorite genre. Did you read a book from this list or elsewhere that you loved?

January is a great time for self-care. First, it’s a good time to examine thoughts and habits that no longer serve you. Second, cold and snow and viruses are powerful incentives to stay home and do something cozy. How to make self-care fun for the family?

Over the past four months, we have had the wonderful opportunity to host our monthly Caldecott Club program, which takes place from September-December.

Transporting readers across time and space, translated fiction allows us to immerse ourselves in settings and cultures we might not otherwise have the chance to experience. 2024 was a great year for translated literature and we’re so excited to share some of our favorite titles.

Considering the fact that 11 million people in the United States—about 3.6 percent of us—are deaf or near-deaf, this singular minority doesn’t get much attention. People who experience deafness don’t get flags, or parades. Yet deafness is not simply a disability.

May is National Bike Month, and whether you are looking for a book to inspire your own cycling adventures or prefer to experience only through pure imagination, the library has tales to start your wheels turning!

Celebrate magical, joyful, and romantic stories of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people this March 31, on International Transgender Day of Visibility.

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, which celebrates transgender identities while also drawing attention to the discrimination transgender people face. Here are just a few recent books for young people that explain gender diversity or feature transgender characters.

For much of history, women have lived and worked in the background. Famous figures like Florence Nightingale, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Rosa Parks dot the historical landscape.