Common Read and Book Recommendations

 Fall 2024

How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue

Earth Day Book Recommendations 

 Alicia and the Hurricane - A Story of Puerto Rico by Leslea Newman 

Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes

When The World Runs Dry by Nancy F. Castaldo

Don't Call Me A Hurricane by Ellen Hagan 

Helping Young People Imagine a Future of Climate Solidarity - an article by Bill Bigelow

The success of Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March led to the initiation of National Poetry Month in April by the Academy of National Poets. The first-ever National Poetry Month was celebrated in 1996, but the history of poetry itself goes back to about thousands of years ago.

"Poetry collections that not only spotlight human rights/social justice/equity, but are also terrific displays of language and rhythm".     - Dr. Abriana Jette

Poetry Recommendations 

The Tradition by Jericho Brown (2020 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Poetry)

American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin by  Terrance Hayes

Frank: Sonnets by Diane Seuss

Good Boys by Megan Fernandes

Playlist for the Apocalypse by Rita Dove

Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz

Now We're Getting Somewhere by Kim Addonizi