This weekend, consider spending some time this weekend honoring Dr. King’s legacy by learning about his life and impact, the Civil Rights Movement, and Black history, or diving into a work by a Black creator.

Children’s Books About Dr. King, Coretta Scott King, and the Civil Rights Movement

Book Lists Highlighting Black Voices and History

Natural disasters can be a difficult topic to discuss with kids. If you are looking for some books to help with a conversation about the fires in California, check out this list inspired by picks from Mychal Threets (PBS Resident Librarian). https://medfield.minlib.net/MyAccount/MyList/24517

Happy New Year!

It’s the start of another year, which means we are reflecting on the books our staff added to our “Staff Picks” list in 2024! Click the “View More” link below to scroll through all of our picks from the year, or view the entire collage of clickable covers in our catalog. We’ll be sharing our latest 2025 picks every 1-2 weeks in our catalog, on Facebook, and in our catalog’s browse page, so stay tuned!