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Today we remember and honor the contributions and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his passion for racial and economic justice. Biblioboard Selection of Kids & Adult E-Books on Dr. King and his life, ready to read without login: View the Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963, from which this quote was drawn:Continue reading “Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Click the image above to request any of these bestselling adult fiction and nonfiction titles. Click on the image above to request any of these bestselling books for young children, grade schoolers, and young adults.

Click on the image above to view this week’s most popular books for adults in the US and request them in a variety of formats – print, large type, audio, or ebook. Click the image above to request this week’s most popular books for young children, grade schoolers, and young adults. Some of these titlesContinue reading “This week’s bestsellers for kids & adults”

Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey has passed away at the age of 59. Mr. Dickey’s novels contain thrilling adventures, intense drama, and steamy romance, and reflects the “complexities of contemporary Black life,” according to this obituary published by O Magazine. Visit our book display of a few of Mr. Dickey’s most popular titles to requestContinue reading “Remembering Eric Jerome Dickey”

In 2014, movie makers were surveyed and a list of the 100 Best Movies was published by the Hollywood Reporter. Did your favorites make the list? View the list and click on the movie posters to request a film, or give us a call at 708-755-5040.

Click on the image above to view this week’s most popular books for adults in the US and request them in a variety of formats – print, large type, audio, or ebook. Click the image above to request this week’s most popular books for young children, grade schoolers, and young adults. Some of these titlesContinue reading “This week’s bestsellers for kids & adults”

Adult Fiction & Nonfiction Click the image above to view and request this week’s bestselling fiction and nonfiction for adults. Picture Books, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Click on the image above to view or request this week’s bestselling picture books, middle grade books, and young adult novels.

John le Carré, one of the most celebrated and influential modern authors, passed away in December 2020 at the age of 89. If you haven’t read anything by him, here’s a list of books you may enjoy that can be checked out at the library. You can place holds for the books here by clickingContinue reading “Where to start reading John le Carré”

Wondering what books to check out for your kids? The bestsellers list is one place to look! Visit our Bestsellers for Young People page to request this week’s picture book, middle grade, and young adult best sellers.

To request any of these items in hardcover, large type, audiobook, or ebook, visit our NY Times Bestseller Page, email ref.ssch@gmail.com, or call us at 708-755-5040.