Monthly Staff Picks
SJPL Picks: AAPI Voices
Amplify AAPI voices! While May is AAPI Heritage Month, you can enjoy these fresh publications from AAPI Authors any time of year.
SJPL Picks: Picture Books for Jewish American Heritage Month
These picture books will help kids learn about the contributions that Jewish Americans have made to American history, society, and culture.
SJPL Picks: YA Life With Mental Illness
Novels that give a glimpse at what life can be like with mental illness, showing how it can look and feel both internally and externally.
El mes de la herencia de asiaticos americanos
El mes de mayo rinde homenaje a las generaciones de asiáticos americanos e isleños del Pacífico (AAPI).
SJPL Picks: AAPI Voices
Amplify AAPI voices! While May is AAPI Heritage Month, you can enjoy these fresh publications from AAPI Authors any time of year.
SJPL Picks: Picture Books for Jewish American Heritage Month
These picture books will help kids learn about the contributions that Jewish Americans have made to American history, society, and culture.
SJPL Picks: YA Life With Mental Illness
Novels that give a glimpse at what life can be like with mental illness, showing how it can look and feel both internally and externally.
El mes de la herencia de asiaticos americanos
El mes de mayo rinde homenaje a las generaciones de asiáticos americanos e isleños del Pacífico (AAPI).
Personalized Staff Picks
Looking for your next read? Request a personalized reading list, and a staff member will email you five book recommendations selected just for you.
Picture Books
SJPL Picks: Learning to Love Swimming
Bobs, bubbles, back floats, and bathing suits! Pre-k to early elementary reads about learning to swim, and loving it, too.
SJPL Picks: Picture Books for Train Lovers
These train-themed books will capture your child's attention and occupy them for long periods of time. They were selected by SJPL Librarian.
SJPL Picks: Great Picture Books About Grandparents
Grandparents are important people in every culture. These picture books celebrate the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.
SJPL Picks: Feelings
What are they? How do you control how you feel? Stories about those pesky emotions.
SJPL Picks: Learning to Love Swimming
Bobs, bubbles, back floats, and bathing suits! Pre-k to early elementary reads about learning to swim, and loving it, too.
SJPL Picks: Picture Books for Train Lovers
These train-themed books will capture your child's attention and occupy them for long periods of time. They were selected by SJPL Librarian.
SJPL Picks: Great Picture Books About Grandparents
Grandparents are important people in every culture. These picture books celebrate the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.
SJPL Picks: Feelings
What are they? How do you control how you feel? Stories about those pesky emotions.
Kids
SJPL Picks: Books for the very beginning reader
A list of books for our very earliest readers. Small sentences and pictures will keep your newest reader engaged!
SJPL Picks: Mysteries (~Grades 3-7)
Gather 'round book sleuths and let me clue you in to the latest mysteries for kids! Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.
SJPL Picks: Heroes and Super Heroes
Here is a list of Graphic Novels and Books all about Super Heroes who you probably haven't seen before!
SJPL Picks: Historical Fiction (~Grades 3-7)
While these novels are works of fiction, they draw heavily from what we do know about certain time periods to guess at some lost tales.
SJPL Picks: Books for the very beginning reader
A list of books for our very earliest readers. Small sentences and pictures will keep your newest reader engaged!
SJPL Picks: Mysteries (~Grades 3-7)
Gather 'round book sleuths and let me clue you in to the latest mysteries for kids! Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.
SJPL Picks: Heroes and Super Heroes
Here is a list of Graphic Novels and Books all about Super Heroes who you probably haven't seen before!
SJPL Picks: Historical Fiction (~Grades 3-7)
While these novels are works of fiction, they draw heavily from what we do know about certain time periods to guess at some lost tales.
Teens
SJPL Picks: YA Stories Set in Libraries & Bookstores
Perfect for teens who find joy in stories set in libraries or bookstores. This list includes a mix of genres.
SJPL Picks: Test Prep & Study Guides for High School
Here’s a list of test prep and study guides to help you crush your exams and school assignments.
SJPL Picks: YA Lit with Disability Representation
For these reads, characters with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities take center stage.
SJPL Picks: YA Academies of Magic
Indulge all your fantastical daydreams with this list of YA fiction featuring magical schools.
SJPL Picks: YA Stories Set in Libraries & Bookstores
Perfect for teens who find joy in stories set in libraries or bookstores. This list includes a mix of genres.
SJPL Picks: Test Prep & Study Guides for High School
Here’s a list of test prep and study guides to help you crush your exams and school assignments.
SJPL Picks: YA Lit with Disability Representation
For these reads, characters with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities take center stage.
SJPL Picks: YA Academies of Magic
Indulge all your fantastical daydreams with this list of YA fiction featuring magical schools.
Adults
SJPL Picks: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Focus
These staff-selected reads examine how AI is transforming society, including its affects on jobs, ethical questions, and everyday life.
SJPL Picks: Romantasy
Looking for fantasy with a heavy dose of spice? Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.
SJPL Picks: Mysteries
Gather 'round book sleuths and let me clue you in to the latest mysteries for adults.
SJPL Picks: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Focus
These staff-selected reads examine how AI is transforming society, including its affects on jobs, ethical questions, and everyday life.
SJPL Picks: Romantasy
Looking for fantasy with a heavy dose of spice? Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.
SJPL Picks: Mysteries
Gather 'round book sleuths and let me clue you in to the latest mysteries for adults.
More Reading Recommendations
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Additional Reading Lists
Grade Level Lists
- SJPL Picks: Books for Toddlers
- SJPL Picks: Books for Preschoolers
- SJPL Picks: Nonfiction for Toddlers and Preschoolers, opens a new window
- SJPL Picks: Kindergarten
- SJPL Picks: First Grade
- SJPL Picks: Second Grade
- SJPL Picks: Third Grade
- SJPL Picks: Fourth Grade
- SJPL Picks: Fifth Grade
- SJPL Picks: Sixth Grade
- SJPL Picks: Seventh Grade
- SJPL Picks: Advanced Young Reader Selections
Graphic Novels
- SJPL Picks: Graphic Novels for Adults
- SJPL Picks: YA Multicultural Graphic Novels
- SJPL Picks: Multicultural Graphic Novels for Kids
- SJPL Picks: YA Graphic Novel Adaptations
- SJPL Picks: LGBTQIA+ YA Graphic Novels
- Find Yourself: Diverse Comics for Readers
- Find Yourself: Diverse Comics for Pre-Teens
- Find Yourself: Diverse Comics for Teens
- Find Yourself: Diverse Comics for Older Teens & Adults
- Exploring Gender Identity
- Magical Education in Graphic Novels
- Sweet Enough to Make You Swoon
- Moody Mysteries
- Epic Adventures!
- SJPL Picks: Manga for Teens
Español
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Picture Books for Kids / Libros bilingües e ilustrados para niños
- Libros en español para niños: del kínder y primer grado
- Libros en español para niños: del segundo y tercer grados
- Libros en español para niños: del cuarto y quinto grados
- Libros en español para niños: del sexto y séptimo grados
- Libros ganadores del Premio Newbery traducidos al español
- Libros ganadores del Premio Caldecott traducidos al español
- Libros sobre la inclusión
- Libros ilustrados antirracistas para niños
- Libros antirracistas para personas de diferentes edades
- Literatura Española e Hispanoamericana
- Bilingual Books :Libros sobre la inmigración para niños . Immigration for kids
- Comidas sabrosas para los dias de fiesta
SJPL Recommends
- SJPL Recommends: Racial Equity & Social Justice
- SJPL Recommends: #BlackLivesMatter An Antiracist Reading List
- SJPL Recommends: Facing Racism Through Fiction
- SJPL Recommends: Antiracist Nonfiction for Grades 9-12
- SJPL Recommends: Antiracist Fiction for Grades 9-12
- SJPL Recommends: Antiracist Books for Grades 3-5
- SJPL Recommends: Antiracist Books for Grades 6-8
- SJPL Recommends: Antiracist Books for Grades K-2
- SJPL Recommends: Antiracist Books for Young Children
- SJPL Recommends: Resources for Helping Children in Grades 4-8 Process Community Violence or Personal Tragedy
- SJPL Recommends: Resources for Healing After Traumatic Events
- SJPL Recommends: Resources for Helping Children After Traumatic Events
- SJPL Recommends: Books and Resources for Gender Expansive Kids and their Parents
- SJPL Recommends: Stories to Help Teens Process Gun Violence in their Communities