It's hard to describe how strange and wonderful Samanta Schweblin's Mouthful of Birds is. I feel like I can't do these stories justice, but I am...
New zine features pandemic art
In April, it became clear that the annual Pekar Park Comics and Art Festival, a summer tradition in Coventry Village, would have to be canceled or...
Pride in Picture Books
Happy Pride! Yesterday was the last day of June which means it was the last day of Pride Month! To celebrate we are sharing picture books that...
Need to Scan Something?
As we are all trying to get back to life as we know it, we are still having to deal with the “new normal.” This means we have to change how we do...
Black Stories to Share with Young Children
Black lives matter. Black creators matter. Black stories matter. The list below features picture books written by Black authors. Most are also...
15 Free Documentaries And Shows About Police, Racism, and Black History
Here is a brief list of free documentaries, lectures, and tv programs about various aspects of racism, policing black communities, and the history...
Library foundation seeks 2020 literacy award nominations
The Fund for the Future of Heights Libraries is currently seeking nominations for its 2020 Fund for the Future of Heights Libraries (FFHL) Honor...
England Between The Wars: Nancy Mitford
Travel across the pond, go back about a century, and enter the world of Nancy Mitford. In two of her novels, featuring the fictional Radletts and...
Problematic Policing: Resources on Race and Law Enforcement
The history of policing in the United States has deep and complicated roots that reach all the way back to 1704, when the colony of Carolina...
Addressing Race and Racism through Reading
As part of the Heights Libraries' commitment to be actively anti-racist and stand up to the anti-Black racism so pervasive in our society, the...
New Contemporary Fiction! April Davila and Lily King
Are you looking for some new books to enjoy, because you've read everything you own while Sheltering In Place At Home? Here are some...
Learning @ Heights Libraries
What is Learning @ Heights Libraries? It’s a list of free learning resources for every skill level, brought to you by the Continuing Education...
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