Top DVDs #atthepratt

Posted on June 29, 2022June 21, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

No sure what to watch over the weekend? We can help! Here’s a look at a few of the top movies being checked out from the Pratt Library. Go ahead and check them out today!

*The Matrix: Resurrections*
DVD | BluRay

LGBTQIA+ Voices to Check Out in Nonfiction

Posted on June 27, 2022June 16, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Before Pride Month ends, we wanted to spotlight these talented voices from the LGBTQIA+ community. We hope that they inspire and encourage not only for June, but for all year long. Happy reading!

With echoes of Gwendolyn Brooks and Sonia Sanchez, Mans writes to call herself—and us—home. Each poem explores what it means to be a daughter of Newark, and America—and the painful, joyous path to adulthood as a young, queer Black woman.

Black Girl, Call Home , by Jasmine Mans, Book | eBook

In this hilarious, tenderhearted book, LGBTQ advice columnist John Paul Brammer shares his story of growing up biracial and in the closet in America’s heartland, while attempting to answer some of life’s most challenging questions.

Hola Papi, by John Paul Brammer, eBook | eAudiobook

In My Sister, Orange Is the New Black star Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva narrate, in alternating chapters, their shared journey, challenges, and triumphs. They write honestly about the issues of violence, abuse, and discrimination that transgender people and women of color—and especially trans women of color—experience daily.

My Sister, by Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva, Book

This follow-up to the wildly successful Over the Top features thoughtful essays in Jonathan Van Ness’s signature voice, with topics including body positivity, healing and grief, personal style, tales from the hair salon, overcoming imposter syndrome, and issues surrounding systemic racism, cannabis reform, LGBTQ rights and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Love That Story, by Jonathan Van Ness, Book

*Coming Up for Air*
by Tom Daley
eBook | eAudiobook

*Tomorrow Will Be Different*
by Sarah McBride
Book | eBook

*How We Fight for Our Lives*
by **Saeed Jones**
Book | eBook

*Punch Me Up to the Gods*
by **Brian Broome**
Book | eBook

*We Have Always Been Here*
by Samira Habib
eBook

*The Queer Bible*
by **Jack Guinness**
Book | eAudiobook

New Reads for Kids!

Posted on June 23, 2022June 16, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Looking for the next book to pick up from the Pratt Library? Take a look at the latest books to hit the shelves for children.

*Join the Club, Maggie Diaz*
by Nina Moreno
Book

*Lightfall, Book Two: Show of the Bird*
byTim Robert
Book

*Teddy Roosevelt Loved the Outdoors*
by Kate Coombs
Book

*My Nap, My Siesta*
by Raúl the Third
Book

Ada Twist and The Disappearing Dogs
by Andrea Beaty
Book | eBook

*Esme’s Birthday Conga Line*
by **Lourdes Heuer and Marissa Valdez** Book

*The Marvellers*
by **Dhoneille Clayton**
Book | eBook

*Confessions of a Dork Lord: Grave Danger* by Mike Johnston
Book

*‘Twas the Night Before Pride*
by Joanna McClintock
and **Juana Medina**
Book | eBook

Vacation Reads to Fall in Love With!

Posted on June 21, 2022June 15, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Whether you are headed to a tropical destination, the beach, or even the backyard with a cool glass of lemonade, we think these books will make the perfect travel companion. Featuring seaside towns, exotic locales, laughs and of course, some romance, we hope you enjoy them!

*Summer on the Bluffs*
by Sunny Hostin
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

*Book Lovers*
by **Emily Henry**
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

*By the Book*
by Jasmine Guillory
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

*The Hotel Nantucket*
by Elin Hilderbrand
eBook | eAudiobook

*Sari, Not Sari*
by Sonya Singh
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

*The Little Wedding Island*
by Jaimie Admans
eBook

*Something Wilder*
by Christina Lauren
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

*The Spanish Love Deception*
by Elena Areas
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

*An Island Wedding*
by **Jenny Colgan**
eBook | eAudiobook

*Out of the Clear Blue Sky*
by Kristan Higgins
eBook | eAudiobook

*One Night On The Island*
by Josie Silver
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

*Hook, Line, and Sinker*
by Tessa Bailey
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Learn More about Juneteenth with these Resources

Posted on June 17, 2022June 10, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

We are a few days away from celebrating Juneteenth! On June 19, 1865, the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas, marking the end of slavery in the United States. First known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth commemorates that critical date in history.