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Published: August 1, 2026
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
The Day the Books Disappeared
The Day the Books Disappeared
In a passionate attempt to share his love of airplanes, Arnold accidentally makes all of the books he and his classmates enjoy disappear but is able to restore them when he learns to appreciate that everyone has interests of their own.
Middle Grade
The Froggy Library
The Froggy Library
While spending the summer with Grandma Juniper, Anura, a nonbinary frog, volunteers at the library and explores Diné traditions and culture as they work to create a community archive that captures the spirit of the desert town of Soggy Stump.
Young Adult
The Story of My Anger / La historia de mi furia
The Story of My Anger / La historia de mi furia
Racism in the drama program and book bans at her Texas high school lead Yuli, a Black, second-generation Dominican American junior, to protest and speak out through a guerrilla theater club she starts with friends.
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