June is Pride Month! Let's celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with amazing books and materials. Board Books Grandad’s Camper  by Harry Woodgate This board book is adorably shaped like the camper from the title. It tells the story of a granddaughter who has grown up with stories of her Grandad and his late partner’s trips in their pink camper. Their stories continue in  Grandad’s Pride .  Pride is Love  by Dano Moreno This board book full of beautiful and diverse illustrations shows that Pride is about love and celebration as well as just being you. Pride Colors  by Robin Stevenson This rhyming board book shares messages of unconditional love while writing about the colors of the rainbow. Picture Books It’s Pride, Baby!  By Allen R. Wells The beautifully illustrated picture book features a Black family celebrating Pride. The book affirms that you should be proud of yourself for being who you are and celebrating a sense of community.  You are Loved: ...

This summer, Worcester Public Library is running a game themed summer program called SummerQuest from June 1st to September 1st. We are challenging you and your family to visit our branches, attend events, and read throughout the summer. Participants in our fun and games are eligible for prizes. To celebrate, here is a list of game themed books and resources! Board Books Play Games with Me by Kat Chen  The narrator of this interactive board book discusses his favorite game and asks readers to play games like hide and seek with him and his best friend, Rex. Bluey. What games should we play? by Tallulah May  This book lets us play games with Bluey through lifting its fun and interactive flaps. Rosa Plays Ball: A Rosa Le Encanta Jugar a la Pelota by Jessica Spanyol  Let's read about what toys Rosa and her friends will play with today in this English-Spanish bilingual book. Hide-and-seek with Little Hippo by Geraldine Elschner  Little Hippo is playing hide-and-seek,...

There are many superhero movies coming out this year, including Thunderbolts that just came out and Superman and Fantastic Four that are coming out in July. Inspired by all of these superhero films, I wanted to compile a list of amazing books featuring superheroes! Picture Books: The Purim Superhero by Elisabeth Kushner When choosing a costume for his synagogue's Purim celebration, Nate has a hard time deciding if he should follow the crowd to fit in or choose the costume he would prefer. His fathers remind him about the spirit of the holiday, and Nate finds a compromise that allows him to be himself. This is an amazing book with a great message. Superluminous by Ian De Haes This beautiful story follows Nour, a girl who was born with the power to glow. When she starts school, other children's comments start to dim her glow, but she soon learns that she has the power to share her glow with others. This is a heart-warming, positive story that pulls on the heart strings. Be A St...