This Month's Adult Recommendations:

Homeseeking by Karissa Chen

Librarian Dori says: This novel is an epic tale, covering one couple's journey across sixty years from their childhood in Shanghai to the wartorn 1940s to their lives as part of the Chinese diaspora settling in the United States many years later. Characters consider not only their heritage and where they came from, but also the future and where they, and others like them, may soon be going.

Istwa Across the Water: Haitian History, Memory, and the Cultural Imagination by Toni Pressley-Sanon

Librarian Dori says: This volume of stories and history about Haiti is made up of oral stories, cultural and religious traditions, and the inevitable impact of colonialism and revolution on its past and future. Includes Haitian artwork and photographs to illustrate its many articles.

Communities of Meaning: Conversations on Modern Jewish Life by Lisa Grushcow & Joseph A. Skloot

Librarian Dori says: Thirty-six Jewish thinkers engage with  Tabbi Lawrence Hoffman to discuss Jewish life, history, culture, and religion across centuries of events and uncountable Jewish peoples' individual stories and experiences.

This Month's Children's Recommendations:

Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop by Joshua Levy
(Ages 8-12)

Librarian LeAnn says: When two Jewish boys with nothing in common find themselves trapped in a time loop that forces them to relive their bar mitzvahs over and over again, they must team up to find a way to move forward, become adults, and escape a lifetime of the same buffets in the same hotel ballrooms.

D Is for Dominoes by M.J. Fièvre
(Ages 0-4)

Librarian LeAnn says: This adorable preschool learning alphabet book doesn't just teach the English alphabet - it includes Haitian Kreyol, encouraging children to grow their vocabulary in both languages! Follow Imane as she learns about Haitian culture and traditions in beautiful illustrations and playful characters, resulting in a journey through history and literacy without

Lion Dancers by Cai Tse
(Ages 8-12)

Librarian LeAnn says: Wei wants to be a lion dancer just like his father, but when his dad passes away, he gives up on his dream. But when the lion dancing team needs him to return, it'll be more than a little bit difficult to convince everyone else that he's ready to take over again...

This Month's Teen Recommendations:

A Girl's Guide to Love and Magic by Debbie Rigaud

Librarian Jo says: When Haitian-American teen Cicely attends the Caribbean culture festival in her Brooklyn neighborhood, she always has a great time - but this year, the parade falls on her birthday, and when her vodou-dabbling aunt turns out to be in trouble, it'll take all of Cicely's (and her crush's!) resourcefulness to help her out before the festival ends.

Maya in Multicolor by Swati Teerdhala

Librarian Jo says: Dating hasn't worked out for Maya, so she's throwing all her effort and attention into the upcoming Hindu festival in this sweet teen romance. Of course, when an attractive upperclassman horns in and starts trying to remake the festival to match his vision, Maya will have to decide how much she wants to meld modern-day excitement with comforting tradition.

Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism by Steve Sheinkin

Librarian Jo says: This novel is the true story of two Jewish teenagers, Rudi and Gerta, who must survive not only the horrors of the concentration camps but also find a way to help the rest of their communities - no matter what the cost. A true story of two of the most influential whistleblowers ever to warn the world about Nazi atrocities.