During the month of May we observe Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You may have already seen our AAPI (AANHPI) displays around the library of various books, movies, and music to celebrate this month, but if you are looking for a little bit more information and a few more title recommendations, please read below. A Brief History of the Month According to the official U.S. government website dedicated to this observed month, “Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is observed annually in May to celebrate the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society, and culture. The following information has been curated by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) to educate the public about AAPIs and celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month…FAPAC is proud to select the theme for the observance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2023 is Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity. This year’s theme is the start of the new theme series for 2021-2024 highlighting FAPAC’s efforts in ‘Advancing Leaders’.”   Looking to learn more through a good book?   Adult Reading Suggestions: FICTION [books list=”adults-aanhpi-heritage-month-fiction” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY [books list=”adults-aanhpi-heritage-month-nf-bio” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] Teen Reading Suggestions: FICTION [books list=”teens-aanhpi-heritage-month-fiction” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY [books list=”teens-aanhpi-heritage-month-nf-bio” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] Kid Reading Suggestions: FICTION [books list=”cr-aanhpi-heritage-month-fiction” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY [books list=”cr-aanhpi-heritage-month-nf-bio” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”]

Get ready to use visit us during our new hours! Starting April 25th, we will be open Tuesday nights until 8pm! We will also be staying open on Saturdays in the summer this year! Our new hours for the full year are below! Mondays: 9am-8pm Tuesdays: 9am-8pm Wednesdays: 9am-8pm Thursdays: 9am-5pm Fridays: 9am-5pm Saturdays: 9am-4pm Sundays: Closed

Living in New England means living and exploring in a location that several authors of the past and present also roamed and often reflected upon in their works. Check out our display near the main floor circulation desk to see what titles by locals might be the ones you read on the beach this summer! Below is a list of just some of the forty-three New England authors (alphabetical by last name) whose works we see circulate a lot in this area. Feel free to use the links under each name to learn more about each author and which of their titles we have in our consortium. Author’s Name (Last, First) & New England Location Famous Works & Link to Titles in Catalog Alcott, Louisa May (Concord, MA) Works include: Little Women, Little Men, The Inheritance Titles in Catalog Barry, Brunonia (Salem, MA) Works include: The Lace Reader Titles in Catalog Barry, Quan (Danvers, MA) Works include: She Weeps Each Time You’re Born, They Fly on Sticks Titles in Catalog Black, Holly (Concord, MA) Works include: The Black Cat, The Darkest Part of the Forest, The Cruel Prince Titles in Catalog Bradstreet, Anne (Salem & Ipswich, MA) Works include: To My Husband and Other Poems, The Tenth Muse Titles in Catalog Braun, Lilian Jackson (Chicopee, MA) Works include: The Cat Who… (Series) Titles in Catalog Dickinson, Emily (Amherst, MA) Works include: Little Women, Little Men Titles in Catalog Emberley, Ed (Ipswich, MA) Works include: A Birthday Wish, Chicken Little, Go Away Big Green Monster, Nighty Night Little Green Monster, The Wizard of Op Titles in Catalog Glass, Julia (Marblehead, MA) Works include: And the Dark Sacred Night, Vigil Harbor, The Widower’s Tale Titles in Catalog Lehane, Dennis (Dorchester, MA) Works include: Coronado, A Drink Before the War, The Drop, Shutter Island, Mystic River Titles in Catalog Merullo, Roland (Revere, MA) Works include: Dinner with Buddha, Golfing with God, The Talk Funny Girl Titles in Catalog Parker, Robert B. (Springfield, MA) Works include: Appaloosa, Jessie Stone (Series), Painted Ladies Titles in Catalog Russo, Richard (Portland, ME & Boston, MA) Works include: Chances Are…, Everybody’s Fool, Empire Falls, Nobody’s Fool Titles in Catalog Shreve, Anita (Marblehead, MA & Newfields, NH) Works include: All He Ever Wanted, The Pilot’s Wife, Sea Glass, Testimony Titles in Catalog Stowe, Harriet Beecher (Litchfield, CT & Brunswick, ME) Works include: Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp (vol. […]