Black History STEAM Book List for Kids, Teens & Adults
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
February 1, 2021
This list of over 100 books celebrates notable achievements by Black people in science, technology engineering, the arts, math and medicine.
Ep. 50 "People Forget These Kids Have Dreams" | Library Stories
by The Library Stories Project
October 17, 2016
Inspired by a librarian at the Grand Concourse Library, actress Youmie Francois decided to create a program for area school-age children. Now she's providing lessons in acting, dance, music, and more, and has created a scholarship named after the librarian who encouraged her. "People didn't know that this library had all the stuff that it had, all the opportunities that it provides," she says.
Booktalking "Trapped" by Michael Northrop
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
January 5, 2015
No heat, no water, no cell phone reception... and no help on the way.
Booktalking "Sugar White Snow and Evergreens" by Felicia Chernesky
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 29, 2014
The illustrations in this book are exquisite, and I love how Swan emphasizes single colors in the double-page spreads.
Children's Literary Salon in Retrospect: Publishing in the 21st Century on December 6
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 22, 2014
Betsy Bird, Youth Materials Specialist at NYPL, introduced the program. Jane Breskin Zalben moderated the panel, which consisted of Laurent Linn, Leonard Marcus, Neal Porter, Caroline Ward, Susan Roth, and Elizabeth Harding.
Association of College and Research Libraries, New York Chapter
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 15, 2014
The ACRL/NY chapter puts on an annual symposium and has a mentoring program as well.
Booktalking "Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor" by Yin
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 9, 2014
Carlos is wheelchair-bound due to an accident that damaged his spinal cord. He is depressed due to the injury and the dramatic change in lifestyle, but luckily his best friend lives in the building.
Metropolitan New York Library Council: Training for Librarians
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 8, 2014
One of the many advantages of large urban areas is increased opportunities for professional development. METRO is one of the most helpful librarian professional organizations that I have found in New York City.
Booktalking "Tease" by Amanda Maciel
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 4, 2014
Sara is being charged with the harassment and assault of Emma Putnam. Emma is dead.
Booktalking "Code Talker" by Joseph Bruchac
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 3, 2014
Sixteen-year-old Ned Begay is used to being called stupid and other names by adults. So joining the Marines and going through boot camp is not especially challenging for him.
Booktalking "Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing" by April Jones Prince
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 2, 2014
The Brooklyn Bridge took fourteen years to build, and the people in Manhattan and Brooklyn all eagerly awaited its completion.
Booktalking "I Have Two Homes" by Marian De Smet
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
December 1, 2014
Sometimes she lives with Mom, sometimes with Dad... in two different houses.
Booktalking "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
November 18, 2014
B for Brikenau Concentration Camp, 3087 for prisoner number. This is how the Nazis define Yanek.
Booktalking "The Brooklyn Nine" by Alan Gratz
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
November 17, 2014
A novel told in nine stories, spanning the years from 1845 to 2002.
Booktalking "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" by Lee Israel
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
November 14, 2014
This book tells the story of how one author fell on hard times and decided to try her hand at selling valuable correspondence from prominent authors.
Booktalking "The Other Side" by Jacqueline Woodson
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
November 12, 2014
Clover notices a little girl on the other side of the fence. She wants to play with her and her friends, but everyone's mothers told them not to go over the fence.
Booktalking "Eagle Song" by Joseph Bruchac
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
November 7, 2014
Danny does not fit in New York City with his long hair and Mohawk ways.
Booktalking "Lumber Camp Library" by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
November 6, 2014
Amazingly enough, these lumberjacks who topple logs every day are a little bit afraid of literature.
Booktalking "Paper Daughter" by Jeanette Ingold
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
November 4, 2014
Maggie Chen, 16-year-old summer intern at the Herald newspaper, follows in her journalist father's footsteps. She gets caught up in the fascinating flurry of activity in the newsroom, investigating a suspicious death with one of the reporters, which seems to be connected with her own father's demise.
Booktalking "The Sundown Rule" by Wendy Townsend
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
October 29, 2014
Louise's mother is out of the picture, and her dad is on a writing assignment for National Geographic in Brazil. She finds herself staying with Aunt Kay and Uncle Jack for the summer.