✊🏾 February Focus Reads (Black History Month)

1. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison —
   A searing novel confronting racism, beauty standards, trauma, and internalized oppression, frequently challenged for its unflinching portrayal of abuse and injustice.
2. The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin —
   A prophetic collection of essays examining race, faith, and America’s unfinished moral work, often challenged for its direct critique of systemic racism.
3. When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & Asha Bandele —
   A memoir tracing the origins of Black Lives Matter and the personal cost of justice advocacy, challenged in some districts for its political themes.
4. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi —
   An accessible, urgent remix exploring the history of racist ideas and the power of antiracism for young readers.

Reflection prompt: What voices have shaped your understanding of justice—and how can we make space for stories that challenge and transform us?

🆕 February New Arrivals Across the Library

Alongside our February focus, we’ve added additional titles that broaden the conversation and keep the circle wide.

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Adult Fiction:
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Stieg Larsson)

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Young Adult:
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Jesse Andrews)

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Audio:
When They Call You a Terrorist (CD edition)