Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States on June 19, 1865. This Juneteenth, celebrate freedom via Black authors and trailblazers whose work continues to shape our culture, celebrates liberation, and acknowledges the ongoing work towards freedom and equality, still necessary over 150 years later. More Juneteenth Titles

We all get by with a little help from our friends. Tell your bestie how much they mean to you on Best Friends Day and every day with books celebrating the value of friendship! Do their witty comebacks remind you of Dorothy from Golden Girls? Are they the chef of the group like Monica from

Summer means time being spent by the water. Whether you’re called to bustling family beaches, wild, salty coastlines with swells perfect for surfing, a lakeside party with friends, or a classic New England clam bake, there’s a book on our list for every summer adventure. Explore the beach with kids. Wonder at the beauty in

This May, celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with this diverse list of reads! From biographies to summer-y beach reads to art, history, cookbooks, children’s books, and timeless classics, there are so many books for you to read all month long and throughout the year! Find some of our favorite picks below, and explore our Jewish

Mother’s Day is coming up on May 14! Celebrate the moms, grandmothers, aunts, and everyone who had a hand in raising you to be the unique person you are today. Give mom a gift she’ll love, or help little ones say thank you for all the love and care she gives. Check out the books

International Earth Day is celebrated on April 22! This year, cities are marking the day with car-free days and free public transport passes, businesses are making an effort towards sustainability, and neighborhoods are hosting community cleanups and tree plantings. Earth Day is a time to re-focus on the ways we can make our daily lives

Pride is coming up in June! In a year when there’s been an explosion of anti-LGBTQ+ bills and legislation, book bans targeting LGBTQ+ books, and online misinformation campaigns against the queer community, celebrating Pride in 2023 is critical. This year, celebrate and educate with books. Explore queer history with The Stonewall Reader and Transgender Warriors. Give

Summer’s just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to start planning to keep those kids reading and learning all summer long! Whether you’re preparing for camp, a day at the park, or a family road trip, we’ve got the best titles to occupy young minds. Check out some of these great collections of

A good beach read is one of summer’s essentials, along with a fresh new swimsuit and the perfect pair of sunglasses. Kick back in the sunshine and relax with a gripping page-turner, whether your summer tastes range from the classic rom-com to a suspenseful thriller or even a seasonally set graphic novel. Grab the latest

Fast forward with us to a summer filled with fun and friendship. Memorial Day, July 4, and warm sunny days are the perfect excuse to throw a backyard shindig and fire up the grill! Take a peek at some of our top picks for outdoor entertaining this year. With tons of books from experienced smoke

The Easter bunny is getting ready to hop into action on April 9! He’s got a lot of Easter baskets to get together, so we decided to help him out by curating some of our favorite Easter titles. Featuring activity books, Easter games, puffy stickers, and Easter celebrations with your favorite characters, these books will

Though it may not seem like it, the end of winter is indeed approaching. The clocks have sprung forward, and the promise of warm weather is tantalizingly close, which means only one thing. It’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning. Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home and cleanse your space. Doing