Yay, summer! Check out our long list of recommended reads … there’s something for everyone!

Sometimes, when reshelving books, I see passers-by out the library windows pausing to read the essential question posed in Jo Edwards’ colorful mural at our entrance: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

Libraries provide access to a world of information and a universe of imagination. But they also do something even more magical and essential: they allow students the opportunity to exercise agency over their own interests and their own learning.

At Linder, our library is a resource not only for students but also for their families. We are proud to have cultivated a section geared specifically toward helping navigate the challenges of raising neurodiverse children, as well as a collection for kids on coping, belonging, and being yourself.

I’ve had lots of requests from parents for book recommendations for their children, customized lists compiled based on a student’s reading level and their interests—of course, with my gentle nudging to widen interests, if needed.

Too often treated as a separate narrative, Black history is deeply woven into the foundation and progress of our nation. This month in the library, we highlighted the stories, innovations, resilience, and cultural impact of Black Americans.