May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you didn’t make it to the library this week to check out books to help celebrate the day, you’re in luck! There are many books in our online resources that you can download instantly without a wait! Check out the All...
Northwest author Matthew Sullivan will give a live, virtual talk this week on the evolution of the mystery genre of books. To accompany his talk, he has shared a list of recommended crime fiction that he has enjoyed reading. While the list is not exhaustive, he said...
Join NCW Libraries in observing and commending the suffragists, visionaries and trailblazing women — past and present — who have fought for equality and are leading the way for change in America. There are many ways your library card can help you can celebrate...
As we continue our commemoration of Black History Month, our collections team has curated lists of books for all ages that highlight the voices, stories, experiences and contributions of Black Americans throughout our nation’s history. Reading diverse books is a...