Staff Picks

Staff Picks

Monthly Staff Picks

Monthly Staff Picks

What We Celebrate: Purim

Celebrate this Jewish holiday by reading some of these great books!

What We Celebrate: Holi!

Find out more about this colorful holiday by checking out these great books!

What We Celebrate: Ramadan for Kids

Get ready for Ramadan by checking out these great books!

What We Celebrate: World Down Syndrome Day

Explore powerful titles that feature characters or real-life people with Down syndrome.

Staff Favorites 

Popular Culture

Trans Day of Visibility reads for Adults

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful adult reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.

Trans Day of Visibility reads for Teens

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful teen reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.

What We Celebrate: Purim

Celebrate this Jewish holiday by reading some of these great books!

What We Celebrate: Holi!

Find out more about this colorful holiday by checking out these great books!

Popular Nonfiction 

Popular Culture

What We Celebrate: World Down Syndrome Day

Explore powerful titles that feature characters or real-life people with Down syndrome.

What We Celebrate: Women's History Month

Celebrate Women's History Month by exploring powerful stories of women living bold, remarkable, and darling lives.

Learning about Consent & Bodily Autonomy

Talking about consent with children can be challenging. Here are some books that KDL has to offer to help guide you through the process.

2025 Youth Media Awards!!!!

The Newbery! The Caldecott! Here are the best recent books for kids and teens!

Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Trans Day of Visibility reads for Adults

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful adult reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.

Trans Day of Visibility reads for Teens

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful teen reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.

What We Celebrate: Purim

Celebrate this Jewish holiday by reading some of these great books!

Good Books You May Have Missed

Popular Culture

It Ends With Us

If you're eagerly awaiting the movie adaptation of It Ends With Us, here are some other great reads to enjoy in the meantime.

The Women

These titles are powerful stories of resilience and purpose you don't want to miss.

Funny Story

These books feature stories of relatable women finding romance where they least expect it.

What to read while you wait for The Women

Explore these titles while you wait for The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Michigan Literature

Popular Culture

Let's Go Lions!

Give a Cheer for the home team! Can the Detroit Lions go the distance? Learn all about the Detroit Lions and their journey to Glory!

The Ocean is Calling

Your perfect companions for a day at the beach.

Backyard Birds for Kids

Books for young birdwatchers and their grownups for National Bird-Feeding Month!

The River We Remember

These atmospheric novels are set in small towns with beautiful landscapes and packed with suspenseful, investigate plotlines.

Audiobooks

Popular Culture

Trans Day of Visibility reads for Adults

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful adult reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.

Trans Day of Visibility reads for Teens

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful teen reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.

Low Vision Awareness Month

Celebrate Low-Vision Awareness Month with books that inspire, educate, and highlight the experiences of those with low vision.

Celebrating World Hijab Day-Adult Reads

Celebrate World Hijab Day with this booklist featuring stories of Muslim characters, faith, identity, and culture across diverse genres.

Young Readers

Popular Culture

What We Celebrate: Purim

Celebrate this Jewish holiday by reading some of these great books!

What We Celebrate: Holi!

Find out more about this colorful holiday by checking out these great books!

What We Celebrate: Ramadan for Kids

Get ready for Ramadan by checking out these great books!

What We Celebrate: World Down Syndrome Day

Explore powerful titles that feature characters or real-life people with Down syndrome.

Elementary

Popular Culture

Learning about Consent & Bodily Autonomy

Talking about consent with children can be challenging. Here are some books that KDL has to offer to help guide you through the process.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day for Kids

Here is a list of non-fiction and fiction books help young readers understand and remember on this day of reflection.

What We Remember: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Here is a list of non-fiction and fiction books help young readers understand and remember on this day of reflection.

World Hijab Day is February 1st!

Read about girls all over the world who wear a hijab.

Middle School/High School

Popular Culture

Trans Day of Visibility reads for Teens

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful teen reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.

What We Celebrate: World Down Syndrome Day

Explore powerful titles that feature characters or real-life people with Down syndrome.

It's International Holocaust Day of Remembrance

Understand this day of reflection by reading one of these great teen titles.

It's International Holocaust Day of Remembrance

Understand this day of reflection by reading one of these great teen titles.
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