Books of the Year 2016
Did you miss any of our book lists from this year? Check out all of them in one place to catch up! They are grouped for adults, teenagers/young adults, and children, and can be borrowed from the Roslindale Library!
“How-To” Books At The Library
If you need help with them, needing to improve on a current skill set, or are still looking to do something new this year, the library has a large assortment of books and other resources to help you start on the right foot!
Black History Month
February is Black History Month and the Library has a wealth of books and resources that celebrate the African-American experience.
Arts and Crafts Books
To celebrate our annual Yarn and Craft Book Sale, we have put together a list of books that can help you take your hobbies to the next level!
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and it is a great time to read about the many contributions women have made to our society or read books by groundbreaking and sometimes controversial women authors.
Books about Baseball
Baseball season is in full swing again, and we put together a list of books about America’s favorite pastime.
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month! Check out this list of books by many of our favorite poets.
Books about Home and Gardening
This is a selected list of home and gardening books
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The following books highlight, inform and celebrate the Asian Pacific Islander experience, and many of them are written by Asian authors who have made tremendous contributions to the literary canon and popular culture.
Caribbean Heritage Month
June is Caribbean Heritage Month, and to celebrate we are highlighting some books that are either about Caribbean culture and history or books written by well-known Caribbean authors.
Books about LGBT Pride
The following books are either about the LGBT experience and/or written by renowned LGBT authors.
Books about Early American History
Celebrate the Fourth of July this year by learning more about our country’s history. Check out this list of books about the people and events that have made America.
Books about “Summer” Reading List
Need some reading material at the beach, on vacation or staycation, on the road or anywhere else this summer? Come by the library to borrow a book!
Books about Vacations
There is still time to go on vacation this summer – both literally and figuratively. Even if you can’t go anywhere this year, you can still read about other people’s vacations! Here is a list of books about vacations and traveling of all kinds.
Books about New England
New England has a great literary tradition. Check out this list of book that either take place in the region and/or written by prominent New England authors.
Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight books by celebrated Hispanic authors and/or books about the Hispanic experience.
Banned Books Week
The American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) promotes awareness of challenges to library materials and celebrates freedom of speech during Banned Books Week, which takes place this year September 25 – October 1. Here are the top ten most challenged books as reported in the media and submitted to ALA by librarians and teachers across the country in 2015.
Books about Gothic Horror
We have compiled a list of books with some of the best in classic and modern Gothic fiction with a sprinkling of books about Halloween and Day of the Dead.
Books about Imagine Boston 2030
The Mayor’s Office has partnered with the Boston Public Library to make the entire Imagine Boston reading list available to all Boston residents! Stop by the Roslindale Library to pick up one—or all—of the books on the Imagine Boston 2030 Reading List, and join us as we all imagine the future of our great city.
Books about Thanksgiving
It’s that time of the year again to gather with your loved ones for the American tradition of Thanksgiving. This is a list of books about the history behind the holiday or fictional works with a Thanksgiving theme.
Books about Holiday Cooking
If you are making a meal this holiday season, the Roslindale branch library has a large selection of cookbooks to help you out. Here is a list of books for creating your best holiday meal.
Books about Holiday Traditions
We have compiled a list of fiction and nonfiction books and resources representing a wide variety of traditions, beliefs, and customs celebrated during the holiday season.
Bonus Lists!
Rozzie Reads One Book Supplemental List
This list of books complements this year’s Rozzie Reads One Book – Harper Lee’s Go Set A Watchman. All of the books below further explore the themes from Lee’s book, such as racism, discrimination, tolerance, and the criminal justice system.
Books about Native American Heritage
November is Native American Heritage Month. This list has books that either by Native authors or about the Native American experience.
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