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May is Older American’s Month: Five essential reads for people of any age. Yes, you!
“Flip the Script on Aging” is the 2025 Older Americans Month theme. The five books below, free with your library card, do exactly that. They challenge us to find the right words, attitudes, policies and systems, because in the end (literally), our lives depend on it.
Adventure Begins At Your Library: Recommendations for Babies and Toddlers
Summer reading recommendations for the youngest library users!
Short Reads for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Lovers
Interested in science fiction or fantasy but unsure where to start? Love science fiction and fantasy but don’t have time to invest in a whole novel? Try out one of these SciFi/Fantasy novelas.
Jazz Appreciation
April is Jazz Appreciation month, although there's no reason not to celebrate this unique and important art form all year round!
They Belong to Us: Reflections on the Legacy, Labor and Life of America’s Public Libraries
Filmmakers Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor discuss “Free for All: Inside the Public Library”
Books for People Who Like Romances With a Lot of Yearning
Featuring exes, childhood friends, and reignited sparks.
Coming of Age for Young Women in Different Time Periods
A list of books that center women and their coming of age set in the 20th or 21st century.
Take it outside!
Spring is upon us and it’s a good time to take a break from the indoors and modern technology and get out into nature. With Earth Day coming up on April 22, National Picnic Day on April 24th and National Parks Week April 19-27, we have many opportunities in April to celebrate the great outdoors. Take a look at the list of books below from the DC Public Library catalog for great tie-ins to celebrating our Earth for both adults and children.