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School Year Read 34 #msfoleyiscurrentlyreading #audiobooklove #bookstagram #librarylife #read #weneeddiversebooks #cherylisaacs
February 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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There are many more picture books and stories Nikkolas has worked on! Have you read any of Nikkolas’ books or do you plan to? 📚 We wish you joy in exploring new voices and creators this Black History Month!
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February 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Carter G. Woodson: “The teaching of the whole truth will help us in the direction of a real democracy.”
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Exploring Black History
Carter Reads the Newspaper
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February 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Sports are for everyone, and we love that all these books celebrate that fact! We hope everyone enjoys watching the Games over the next couple of weeks!
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February 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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School Year Read 33 #msfoleyiscurrentlyreading #audiobooklove #bookstagram #librarylife #read #lgbtqia #weneeddiversebooks @ashleyhblake.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Wishing everyone a very happy, empowering, and enriching Black History Month!
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February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The life of Vivien Thomas is published by Beach Lane Books, Illustrated by Steffi Walthall, and written by Joan Schoettler.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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The book promotes literacy and encourages kids to find a creative outlet in the library! It's for audiences who already believe in the magic of books and those who can find a place where they'll always belong. #NewRelease #kidlit #weneeddiversebooks #MychalThreets #LorraineNam #ImSoHappyYoureHere
{2026 New Release} I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by: Mychal Threets, Lorraine Nam
Dubbed "the Internet's librarian"— and now host of the relaunched Reading Rainbow — Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for the first time. Welcome to the library! It’s a place just for you! There are activities, movies, games, and SO.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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School Year Read 32 #msfoleyiscurrentlyreading #audiobooklove #bookstagram #librarylife #read #weneeddiversebooks @randyribay.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Join us in welcoming our incredibly talented 2026 mentees! We can’t wait to see what they create together with their mentors this year 📚❤️

Interested in learning more about the next Mentorship cycle? Follow us for all the latest programming announcements!
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January 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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School Year Read 31 #msfoleyiscurrentlyreading #audiobooklove #bookstagram #librarylife #read #weneeddiversebooks #writeinbk
January 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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School Year Read 30 #msfoleyiscurrentlyreading #audiobooklove #bookstagram #librarylife #read #lgbtqia #weneeddiversebooks #jasminnemendez
January 29, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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If you’re not an educator, consider supporting these bookstores with your own dollars so that they can continue their essential work! You can also learn more about how to support MN communities at www.standwithminneso...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Whether they’re past mentors/mentees, Walter Award winners and honorees, Walter grantees, alumnx of WNDB’s Native Intensive, or authors published by Heartdrum, all of these authors have worked with WNDB and we’re thrilled to see them being celebrated!
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January 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Not only is it important to remember this important moment in history, but it’s also important to show that the experiences of Holocaust survivors arenot monolithic. These titles highlight a range of experiences, regions, & intersectionalities in regards to the Holocaust and WWII.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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We’ve made significant strides in publishing since 2016 — especially where disability rep and queer rep are concerned — but all the same, we thought it’d be fun to look back on some of the amazing diverse books published a decade ago! Any diverse 2016 publications you're still thinking about?
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January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Cheers to #WeNeedDiverseBooks! I appreciate the work they're doing to protect the #FreedomToRead #KidLit #FREADOM
January 21, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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We’re so excited to launch this new program and help to support even more classrooms across the country! Please help us by sharing far and wide so we can reach as many educators as possible 📚🍎

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January 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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This story fills a void in the market by showcasing a ubiquitous cultural touchstone—the wash day routine—with humor. #NoWayWashDay #AdrienneThurman #KaylaniJuanita #newrelease #kidlit #weneeddiversebooks
{2026 New Release} No Way, Wash Day by: Adrienne Thurman, Kaylani Juanita
An exuberant debut picture book about a little girl trying to outmaneuver her mama to avoid wash day for her hair—and all the laughs and love her antics inspire—illustrated by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Kaylani Juanita. The perfect next read for fans of Hair Love and Don’t Touch My Hair. Nina Belle loves everything about her hair. Everything . .
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January 21, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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African rootwork, a powerful spiritual practice is finally brought into the spotlight in Magick Hoodoo Child. Enjoy the heartfelt story while learning about the history and customs of the African people. #newrelease #kidlit #weneeddiversebooks #MagickHoodooChild #AmberMcBride #VioletaEncarnación
{2026 New Release} Magick Hoodoo Child by: Amber McBride, Violeta Encarnación
From Amber McBride, National Book Award finalist and Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, comes her debut picture book, a heartwarming story about one girl’s magick-filled summer with her grandmother. She learns about hoodoo and rootwork culture, the traditions of her African ancestors, and finding beauty in nature. Roots are our ancestor’s Magick. Summer for Juniper has finally arrived, which means rootwork with Grandma can finally begin!
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January 21, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Happy Pub Week to Sean Qualls! Fros, Fades, and Braids infuses its pages with strong messages of self-love, the beauty inherent in all hair types, significant hair movements, and not touching a person’s hair without permission. #kidlit #newrelease #SeanQualls #weneeddiversebooks
{2026 New Release} Fros, Fades, and Braids : A Brief History of Black Hair in America by: Sean Qualls
From Coretta Scott King Honor illustrator Sean Qualls, artist for Questlove’s The Idea In You, comes a hip, brief history of the most well-known Black hairstyles and the famous innovators behind them, reminding us of the strength and stature of Black hair and its prominence in hair history. Hair—that wavy, wooly, curly, and knotty stuff. Ever since Madam CJ Walker created some of the first Black hair care products, styles like the juicy jheri curl, buzzing beehive, and the fresh fades and braids we know and love today have cemented their coily, curly, and rightful place in hair history.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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The Power of Photography
Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America
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January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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School Year Read # 29 #msfoleyiscurrentlyreading #audiobooklove #bookstagram #librarylife #read #lgbtqia #weneeddiversebooks @authorhaleycass.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Happy Pub Week to Kenan Thompson! #newrelease #UnfunnyBunny #kidlit #KenanThompson #BryanTucker #TonyNeal #weneeddiversebooks
{2026 New Release} Unfunny Bunny by: Kenan Thompson, Bryan Tucker, Tony Neal
From the beloved longest-tenured cast member of Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson, comes a hilarious new picture book perfect for fans of Jory John and Grumpy Monkey. Tomorrow is Bunny's first day of school, and everything is going to be perfect. All he wants is to be the funniest kid in class and make everyone else laugh. But when Bunny gets there, his jokes fall flat.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Sarah E. Ray played a significant role in the Civil Rights movement, but her story is less known than figures like Rosa Parks. #kidlit #newrelease #IAmtheRiver #CivilRightsmovement #SarahERay #LeahHenderson #KristleMarshall #PatriciaLeeGauch #WeNeedDiverseBooks
{2026 New Release} I Am the River : Sarah E. Ray and the Bob-Lo Boat by: Leah Henderson, Patricia Lee Gauch, Kristle Marshall
I am the river. Blue and green, fast and flowing,sweeping river grasses aside . . .moving between Lake Erie and Detroit.The Detroit River has long had a story to tell. It has seen a time before people. And it has seen many faces cross its waters, from Indigenous people guiding canoes to settlers on its banks and freedom seekers riding the underground railroad north toward liberty, with Bob-Lo Island at the river’s end, so close to Canada.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM