Lists

The state of Illinois has designated April as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month to recognize the many ways Sikh Americans have influenced American history, achievement, culture, and innovation.

Check out these books about food, cooking, and restaurants.

Check out these titles where academic rivals try to outdo each other. Chaos usually ensues, and often an A+ relationship!

I grew up on Tony Hillerman's classic mysteries featuring Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police. But it's only in the last few years that the authors of books featuring indigenous sleuths started to resemble their characters. I know this is a somewhat limited selection--seven from the United States, one from New Zealand--but there will surely be more. I look forward to updating this list.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Celebrate the month by reading an assortment of books from Latin American authors.

Books featuring LGBTQ+ characters, topics, and themes for babies-grade 2.

Enjoy these books that have Jewish characters, stories, and themes, focusing on books by Jewish authors and illustrators.

Great stories by and about our Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

Great stories by and about our Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

Great stories by and about our Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

From feature films to documentaries, explore a wide range of stories of the Jewish experience. There is something for everyone to watch and enjoy.

Celebrate Pride Month with a great book!

Celebrate Pride Month with these illuminating and informative documentaries.

Celebrate Pride Month with these binge-worthy shows.

From fantasy to literary fiction to romance, explore a wide range of the Jewish experience in fiction for adults and teens. There is something for everyone.

From picture books to chapter books and nonfiction, these books offer varied insights into Muslim life, especially in childood.

These books feature Hispanic characters, settings, and stories, with a focus on Hispanic authors and illustrators.

Here at Skokie Public Library, we are committed to intellectual freedom. More information about Banned Books Week and the titles on this list can be found on the American Library Association's website.

From memoir and narrative history to self-help and social justice, this list is a small sampling of recent and essential Indigenous nonfiction for teens to explore.

Celebrate Pride Month with these critically acclaimed and award-winning feature films from around the world.

Selected in honor of Autism Acceptance Month, these books were written by autistic adults, autistic parents of children on the autism spectrum, and neurotypical parents of autistic children who are also advocates for the neurodiversity movement. Andrew selected the adult titles, Grace the teen titles, and Holly the children's titles.

Enjoy these recent novels that range from romance and historical fiction to coming-of-age---even werewolves!

These are some of our favorite books to share with kids in grades 3-5 that feature Indigenous and Native American people, stories, and information. We focused on Indigenous authors and illustrators.

Young adult readers of Indigenous literature, rejoice! Whether you're a fan of thrillers, romance, horror, or realistic fiction, these recently published books will see you through.

Enjoy this selection of movies and TV series.

Our staff suggests books and films written by Filipino authors or featuring Filipino characters.

We think you will enjoy these movies, compiled by Sharon, Rummanah, and Chris.

Books by and about Native and Indigenous people and communities for kids ages 8 and up.

These books feature real and fictional characters with disabilities in order to showcase how inclusion and diversity improve our community as well as remind disabled readers that they're not alone. When able, I focused on titles that were created by authors and illustrators who identify as disabled. I also noted which titles are set in dyslexic-friendly fonts or have other formats, like eBooks or audiobooks.

These books feature real and fictional characters with disabilities to showcase how inclusion and diversity improve our community as well as remind disabled readers that they're not alone. When able, I focused on titles that were created by authors and illustrators who identify as disabled. I also noted which titles are set in dyslexic-friendly fonts or have other formats, like eBooks or audiobooks.

Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. We have created a list of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and short films showing what it is like to live with various disabilities.

These are some of our favorite books to share with kids in grades K-2 featuring Indigenous and Native American people. We focused on books with Indigenous authors and illustrators.

These are some of our favorite books to share with babies through preschoolers featuring Indigenous and Native American people and stories. We focused on books with Indigenous authors and illustrators.

Celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories, and life experiences of Native and Indigenous people in these adult fiction books.

These books feature Hispanic characters, settings, and stories, with a focus on Hispanic authors and illustrators.

From "heart-achy" romance to trippy dystopian, this list celebrates Native voices all year long.