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New Books by Caribbean & Caribbean American Authors (2025)
"These powerful voices are rooted in rich cultures, histories, and storytelling traditions. We're just as excited as you are to finally have these books on our shelves, ready to read. Now make space in your TBR pile because these reads are not to b..."
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Oakland Poets
"We're giving Oakland poets their flowers with this one.
Dive into the powerful and diverse voices of Oakland! From emerging talents to established literary icons, this collection showcases the rich tapestry of poetry born from the Town—reflecting..."
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It's cooler, it's smoother, it's matcha
""Relax, chill, breathe, have a matcha, sit back. It's cooler than tea, it's a little ice, little colder than tea..."
Inspired by the viral TikTok video of a man enjoying his iced matcha beverage, this book list includes recipe books, st..."
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Limited-Edition Library Card Reading List
"In celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month, we've put together these book recommendations based on the themes of the each new library card created from the 2023 library card art contest. The contest was inspired by the 2024 Black History Month t..."
"A distillation of what it means to look critically at the world through a Black feminist lens. Morgan Parker is brilliant in her use of poetic techniques to identify the difference between real change and a symbol for change. She also eloquently c..."
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