physical DISPLAYs

April is Arab American Heritage Month! During this time, we celebrate Arab Americans throughout the past and present, and recognize their invaluable contributions to our literary landscape. Of particular note are authors who continue to challenge and dismantle bigotry and stereotypes about Arab people. On display at the front of the library and virtually here through the month.

Stories about performers--musicians, singers, actors, etc.--and their pursuit of recognition and fame. On display to the left of the mantle through the mod and available virtually here. Find a book that takes center stage in your life this month!

Explore the world of hip hop and it's influences on fashion, culture, and the political landscape through this small collection on display at the fireplace and digitally here through the Month of March. Of particular note for Women's History Month are texts featuring the role women MCs have played in the movement.

Dive into historical worlds alongside these heroines in preparation for Women’s History Month. Curated by 2024 library ambassador, Andon Van Colen '25, find these titles at the front of the library through the month of March, and available digitally, here.

Are you over the drama/low-key trauma of Valentine's Day?  These stories have zero romance.

On display to the left of the mantle through the end of the month and virtually here.

As part of our heritage month author spotlight series, we ask you to explore the works of one author and their collective body of work. February is Black History Month. Crime-noir writer S.A. Cosby has the ability to tell a spine-tingling story while infusing it with themes of social justice. We urge you to explore some of his works this month. A note to our readers: S.A. Cosby’s work is gritty; some of the depictions are graphic. Consider this when reading.

On display on the mantle and digitally, here, through the month of February.

Each January, the American Librarian Association announces their picks for the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults. On display at the front library window through the month of February and available digitally here.

True crime, murder mysteries. You know, for the fans. On display at the library front through the month of February, and here. 

a note: some of these stories depict real life violence or may contain gore; please proceed with caution or ask a librarian to help you find the right reading experience for you

You've been meaning to get to it but it's still on your TBR. For those that don't want to admit they haven't yet read it--maybe this time's the charm? On display at the front of the library.

Grab one before the year is out! On location by the mantle and digitally here.

When the stakes aren’t too high in your reading life. Gentle stories, immersive worlds, characters to champion, some LOLs, and little to no stress. So get comfy and pick up one of these reads. On location at the front through this month and digitally here.

Transforming rape culture. It begins with consent. As an extension of One Love's workshop with students around consent, the CSW Library is offering students who want to explore the topic a bit more deeply with some options. On location at the back window through this month and digitally here.

Tis' the season for family gatherings. Explore these stories where familial relationships are at the center. On display at the library front through the month and here, digitally.

Satirical stories that will make you think, even as you laugh out loud. On display by the library mantle through the month, and digitally here.

Reimagining class fairy tales and their characters for the modern world. On display at the front of the library, and digitally here, through November.

As part of our heritage month author spotlight series, we ask you to explore the works of one author and their collective body of work. November is Native American Heritage Month. Indigenous horror has exploded in the last few years and Stephen Graham Jones is kind of the godfather of this explosion. Stephen King once remarked he wished he had written one of Graham Jones' works. On display on the mantle and digitally, here, through the month of November.

As part of LGBTQ+ History Month--celebrated annually in October--we explore the role and contributions of LBTQ+ artists to the world of film and television. Check out the collection on display at the library mantle through the month and here digitally.

Do you enjoy stories with supernatural elements? Check out our library display featuring spooky stories with unnatural elements, located next to the mantle through the month of October.

It's spooky season. For all you zombies out there, check out these reads featuring the undead. On display at the small library display in front through the month of October.

Are you a fan of the graphic novel and Netflix series Heart Stopper? Your library happens to have almost every book featured in the hands of Isaac during season 2 of the series. Check them out here and on display at the front of the library through the end of the mod.

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), the CSW Library is asking you to dip into the works of one Latinx author and familiarize yourself with the beauty of their work. Zoraida Córdova has written more than two dozen novels and short stories, including The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter, and Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence. Her 2016 novel Labyrinth Lost, book one in the Brooklyn Brujas trilogy, won an International Latino Book Award. She’s the editor of the SFF anthology, Reclaim the Stars.

Heritage months are meant to honor and celebrate marginalized voices--think Black, Latinx, Native American, Asian + Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Disabled, and Jewish as examples. While we always center ANY thematic display around a wide-variety of authors and voices, we are asking you to consider a new idea: one author, several texts. Our challenge for you? When heritage months roll around, or in any month for that matter, meet our challenge: pick up the author we are featuring and just...read what they have to say. In earnestness, your library

Spent the summer streaming? Perhaps now it's time for some reading. Check out these books that inspired popular streaming shows and movies.

Starting a new year is filled with hope and possibilities. These teen protagonists try to make connections as they dive into new situations while figuring themselves out. Check out the collection here.