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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month in 2023

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Collage of book covers for books recommended for National Hispanic Heritage Month.

In 1988, National Hispanic Heritage Month was enacted into law under President Ronald Reagan. September 15 – October 15 is an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Celebrate by checking out our prior recommendations and this year’s new favorites.

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Hot CFL Summer 2023

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August is one of the hottest months in Grand Forks. Beat the heat by kicking back with a book from our popular reading collection! Your intrepid CFL librarians found the most popular reads in libraries across the country* to recommend only the best additions to your hot CFL summer. *The last line of each recommendation […]

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12 Books to Celebrate Disability Pride Month

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Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July in the United States to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Disability Pride Month is not about ignoring or minimizing the barriers that people with disabilities face. It is about celebrating, honoring, and promoting people with disabilities. Here are 12 books that everyone should read this July.

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12 Non-Fiction Books to Read in June

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Although it often feels like change is slow or impossible, Pride Month is a time to honor and recognize the steps forward that have been made towards equity across genders and sexualities. This year, our Pride Month book list is 12 non-fiction books that focus on the history, personal stories, and culture from the LGBTQ+ community.

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2023

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Collage of AAPI Heritage Month books

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! For our third year of honoring the legacies of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across United States history, we share some new favorites reads featuring AAPI authors. For even more recommendations take a look at our 2021 and 2022 lists as well!

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Spring Into a Good Book 2023

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Book covers for Spring Into a Good Book Blog Post

This month we are featuring newly selected books from our Popular Reading collection. We’re very excited about the opportunity to be a part of a book leasing program, which allows us to get newly published books at a reduced cost. Now, we can provide additional print popular reading materials than we previously were able to.