10 LGBTQ+ books to read in 2021
As Pride Month closes, we are highlighting new releases that tell stories of perseverance, hatred, strength and love from the LGBTQ+ community. After a stormy, intense year, it’s refreshing to have a month centered around hope and prosperity. COVID-19 continues…
June 2021 releases you MUST read
From unapologetically heart-wrenching to hopefully optimistic, this list encompasses all of the difficult, awkward topics and conversations that people need to be having. After the political and social unrest of the last year, people search for clarity and answers, some…
Five Books to Check Out for National Poetry Month
Happy National Poetry Month! The month of April is not only dedicated to rain showers and flowers. It is also a month in which we celebrate words and language. Find these poetry books at the library and relinquish yourself to…
Must-Read Contemporary Books by Black Authors
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead When Elwood Curtis, a black boy growing up in 1960s Tallahassee, is unfairly sentenced to a juvenile reformatory called the Nickel Academy, he finds himself trapped in a grotesque chamber of horrors. Elwood’s only…
Newest Additions at Blough-Weis Library
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New Fiction for Curbside Pickup
It's been a while, but we've got some new leisure books for you! Read these previews and swing by to grab a few today!
Do Not Read These
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas This work was challenge by the Fraternal Order of Police in South Carolina for “almost an indoctrination of distrust of police and we’ve got to put a stop to that.” They requested it…
Library Adds RefWorks for All Faculty, Staff & Students
The cloud-based citation manager is now available to help organize your research and manage your citations!
Reads for Your S.U. Return
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen PS3613 .U4455 P54 2020 Summer has come to Atlantic City but the boardwalk is empty of tourists, the casino lights have dimmed, and two Jane Does are laid…
13 Works by Black Authors You Should Be Reading
Many of the greatest stories in literature are from authors who have expertly showcased the triumphs and struggles of the Black community in our country and the world. We’ve gathered some of the must-reads in the Library’s collection to add…
