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
Categories: Reader's Advisory
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.
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2023
Categories: Reader's Advisory
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!
Spring Into a Good Book 2023
Categories: Reader's Advisory
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.
This months staff member is an excellent chef. She is part of the Technical Services department at CFL and has a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from UND. Any guesses who that CFL staff member is?