Staff Picks
Monthly Staff Picks
Monthly Staff Picks
It's National Poetry Month!
This list contains poetry collections and novels written in verse. Check them out!
What We Celebrate: Passover
Celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover with these great books!
Staff Favorites
Popular Culture
What's new in spy fiction?
Dive into a world of secrets, high stakes, and international intrigue with these newly published titles.
It's National Poetry Month!
This list contains poetry collections and novels written in verse. Check them out!
What We Celebrate: Passover
Celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover with these great books!
Popular Nonfiction
Popular Culture
Celebrating Selena Day!
Every year, fans come together on April 16th to remember Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano Music.
Honoring Autism Acceptance Month for Kids
This month, we celebrate and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic people, emphasizing understanding, inclusion, and support.
Honoring Autism Acceptance Month for Teens
This month, we celebrate and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic people, emphasizing understanding, inclusion, and support.
What We Celebrate: World Down Syndrome Day
Explore powerful titles that feature characters or real-life people with Down syndrome.
Diversity in the Collection
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Celebrating Selena Day!
Every year, fans come together on April 16th to remember Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano Music.
Honoring Autism Acceptance Month for Kids
This month, we celebrate and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic people, emphasizing understanding, inclusion, and support.
Honoring Autism Acceptance Month for Teens
This month, we celebrate and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic people, emphasizing understanding, inclusion, and support.
Trans Day of Visibility reads for Adults
Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful adult reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.
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!
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: Passover
Celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover with these great books!
Celebrating Selena Day!
Every year, fans come together on April 16th to remember Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano Music.
Honoring Autism Acceptance Month for Kids
This month, we celebrate and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic people, emphasizing understanding, inclusion, and support.
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.
Middle School/High School
Popular Culture
It's National Poetry Month!
This list contains poetry collections and novels written in verse. Check them out!
Celebrating Selena Day!
Every year, fans come together on April 16th to remember Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano Music.
Honoring Autism Acceptance Month for Teens
This month, we celebrate and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic people, emphasizing understanding, inclusion, and support.
Trans Day of Visibility reads for Teens
Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful teen reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.