Book Lists

Explore titles that showcase this intersection featuring women and issues that left their mark on history.

There's someone for everyone, or so they say. Enjoy this collection of older and newer titles this Valentine's Day and beyond.

This is a sample of the materials available on African-American genealogy in the Local History collection in the Princeton Room.

A selection of the materials that make up the African American history collection in the Local History neighborhood.

Amanda enjoys illustrated works like graphic novels, manga, and picture books. She is also drawn to diasporic lit across genres.

Check out this collection of books and films that center America's pastime, baseball.

Andrew has a soft spot for works that explore that explore the absurd and irrational aspects of the human condition.

Interested in learning more about how to be an anti-racist? Use this list to get started on the road to knowledge and change.

The turning of the year isn't the only time to take stock and make changes in your life.

Explore this selection of books highlighting Arab American experiences and perspectives as well as history, culture, and stories.

Explore Arab American heritage with this selection of teen books that highlight Arab American experiences and perspectives as well

Some movies inspire readers to travel, and some - some movies leave viewers feeling like they've just returned from a long trip!

Some books inspire readers to travel, and some books leave readers feeling like they've just returned from a long trip!

This internationally-recognized month celebrates and raises awareness about art's contributions to health, healing, and wellbeing.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but these books are worth reading all year.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but these books are worth reading all year.

Explore memoirs and essay collections by Asian American writers.

Check out one of these collections by Asian American and Asian Canadian poets.

Celebrate AANHPI heritage with this featuring and honoring AANHPI authors, illustrators, characters, culture and heritage.

Explore AANHPI heritage with this selection of teen books highlighting the AANHPI experience, history, culture, and stories.

Aumma enjoys intense emotional novels!

Just because you're not returning to school doesn't mean you can't embark on a new learning adventure this September.

If you miss your school days, then perhaps reading a novel set in a school or book about education will help ease those pangs.

The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracks challenges to library, school, and university materials and services.

Summer is a perfect time for a chilling mystery. Grab one of these mysteries and thrillers set at the beach.

There's no time like the present to pick up one of these biographies and memoirs about Black Americans.

A selection of books for kids about Black creators and leaders, historical events and movements, and more.

Nonfiction and fiction books for teens on Black creators and leaders, historical events and movements.

February is Black History Month, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.

February marks Black History Month, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.

Check out some of these titles written by contemporary Black authors.

Memoirs, politics, and culture - check out some recent picks from Black authors today.

By no means comprehensive, check out this eclectic list of the voices and words of Black poets.

Bodies can do amazing things and come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Read and learn more about wonderful, amazing bodies.

Some of our favorite books about our favorite places.

A collection of happy, feel-good titles!

When you're in the mood for a lighter read.

Learn about Albert Einstein and pi for Pi day (3.14)!

A selection of books & resources for children to learn about and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

These resources can help you prepare for the civics portion of the United States citizenship test.

A scholar of Greek & Latin Classics, Cliff's reading tastes inevitably trend toward literature, philosophy, history, & criticism.

Books for teens about our planet, climate change, and environmental movements as well as stories of teens taking action.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Find information and historical context for the commemoration of the U.S. Constitution's ratification on September 17, 1787.

Celebrate Jewish American heritage with this list of works by contemporary Jewish authors published within the last several years.

Celebrate Jewish American heritage with this list of fiction by contemporary Jewish authors.

Get inspired!

Dana enjoys action movies, sports, traveling, and a great story or book of any kind.

This list comprises a collection of classic texts on democracy.

Explore how voting and elections define our democracy.

Explore perspectives on the ADA's past, present, and future.

Celebrate, read, and learn about Disability Pride in July and all year long with these selections of books for kids.

Celebrate, read, and learn about disabilities with these selections of books for teens.

Inspiration for established business owners or career changers trying to get a new business idea off the ground.

Pick up a new hobby, or develop new skills in an activity you love!

July is Disability Pride Month, but these books are worth reading all year.

Earth Day builds awareness of global environmental issues, promotes sustainability, and encourages actionable steps.

Books for children all about discovering the joy of nature and cultivating a desire to care for the planet.

Erica enjoys contemporary & historical fiction, memoirs, and essay collections.

Eva likes adventures, tragedies, storytellers, liars, and books about characters making long, dangerous journeys.

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, but these books are worth reading all year.

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, but these books are worth reading all year.

Movies the whole family will enjoy!

These titles are great listens for kids and families.

Check out these recommended audiobooks for younger children. Perfect for a long car ride!

We've gathered a handful of extraordinary female AAPI voices. Any of the books very well may become your next favorite read.

These are some of the selections that have been the focus of both library and/or local book groups.

These atmospheric tales feature natural settings and usually incorporate elements of folklore.

Although Douglass was born into bondage, and never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on February 14th.

Are you inching toward retirement without a plan? Check out some of these down-to-earth resources to help yourself prepare.

It's a fine time to think about reviving a garden. Why not enjoy some books to get you into the mood?

Gayle is partial to historicals, chiefly those set in Medieval, Victorian, or Roman times, but will read pretty much anything.

Travel the world, in modern times or days of old, to solve a mystery or two without leaving the comfort of your home.

Mysteries by women authors, featuring women sleuths of all varieties.

You may be surprised at the variety of entertaining, challenging, and unexpected fiction and nonfiction you'll find.

Check out these great listens for teens.

Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count by cuddling up and watching films!

This annual February event brings people around the world together to watch, learn about, count and celebrate birds.

Great books for teens in eighth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for teens in eleventh grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in fifth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in fourth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for teens in ninth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in second grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for teens in seventh grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in sixth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for teens in tenth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in third grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for teens in twelfth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Recommendations for fun and engaging books for early elementary school-aged children.

Great picture books for preschool and elementary in which hard work, dedication, resilience and a love of learning are encouraged.

The people of the United States continue to bear witness and become victims of a brutal gun violence epidemic.

The list was created for a class at the library that covered a variety of tools for making cooking fun and efficient.

Explore titles that highlight the Hispanic/Latinx experience, storytellers and artists, and history and culture.

Celebrate the varied histories and cultures of people from Hispanic and Latin-American backgrounds with this list of books that hi

Looking for recipes for your holiday meals? Check out some of these items.

Winter holidays are the perfect background for romantic sparks to fly.

Nonfiction to help you explore the Holocaust, its context, and its legacy.

The housing crisis has its roots in many facets of everyday life, and this booklist begins to explore those facets.

Enjoy some books about the how some of the most acclaimed and beloved films in Hollywood history came to be.

A sampling of stories conveying the physical and emotional upheaval experienced by men and women who were wrongfully imprisoned and released.

2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948.

TDOV raises awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people while also highlighting their victories and accomplishments.

Celebrate Irish American heritage with books featuring Irish & Irish American characters and settings.

Discover a variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, about the Irish in America and also penned by Irish-American authors.

Check out some of these resources for greater context of the history between Israel and Palestine.

Janie has a soft spot for Canadian books, contemporary & historical fiction, memoirs, short stories, and psychological thrillers.

Celebrate April, Jazz Appreciation Month, by checking out a sample of jazz offerings at the library, and beyond.

Explore this selection of contemporary stories, historical experiences, and biographies of Jewish Americans.

Celebrate Jewish American heritage with this selection of contemporary stories, historical experiences, and biographies of Jewish

Ji Hae loves to peruse cookbooks and food memoirs and has a personal interest in books on the American immigrant experience.

These books, ebooks, and audiobooks relate to all aspects of job seeking

Enjoy these titles that were shared by library staff and community members at the library's annual Book Flood.

Space historian Jordan Bimm lists his recommendations for the space race and NASA history.

Jordan has a passion for diverse literary journeys that transcend time and genre boundaries.

The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is a legal holiday in New Jersey.

Book recommendations for children celebrating and honoring Juneteenth.

Explore nonfiction and fiction titles about honoring and celebrating Juneteenth, emancipation, Black history, and culture.

Katie is fond of contemporary and historical middle grade fiction, YA romances, and fairy tale retellings of all kinds.

Kim has a preference for nonfiction, particularly history, science and and nature, communication, and issues around civil rights.

This is a small sample of the knitting books that are available in the Home neighborhood on the second floor.

A fan of literary fiction, poetry, memoirs, and short stories, Kristin has led the library’s fiction group for well over a decade.

The first Monday in September marks Labor Day, a federal holiday in the United States.

Laura enjoys literary fiction and is drawn to essays, poetry, memoir, music, and film/TV that explore a wide range of topics.

Learn about the history of the country's highest court and the personalities who have shaped it over centuries.

The Library sits within the Lenapehoking, a part of the traditional homelands of the Lenape peoples.

Leslie loves going through the journey with the characters and seeing them develop along the road.

Check out this selection of LGBTQIA+ memoirs, historical fiction and non-fiction titles.

Celebrate and explore the history of Pride with a selection of children's books that highlight LGBTQIA+ experiences and stories.

Celebrate and explore the history of Pride with this selection of teens books that highlight LGBTQIA+ experiences and stories.

Books about TV and popular television shows.

To accompany the Literature and Environment: A Reading and Creative Writing Colloquium.

Lori enjoys character driven stories, uniquely illustrated books, reading cookbooks as novels and just about anything nonfiction.

Love is in the air and on the pages in this collection of books.

Celebrate the intersection of science, crafts and making!

Marissa likes historical fiction with strong female leads...and dinosaurs.

No matter what genre or format, Martha is drawn to books with quirky, unique and unforgettable characters full of heart.

Megan is drawn to coming-of-age stories, fiction or nonfiction, especially by writers who turn tragedy into comedy.

Memorial Day, commemorated on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor the men and women who have died in military service.

Titles that can help kids become more in tune with their own mental health and how to best support the mental health of others.

A selection of nonfiction resources and stories featuring mental health.

Explore Middle Eastern Heritage with this selection of books highlighting the various cultures, histories, and stories of the Midd

Explore these nonfiction books on migration: to new places, social realities, professional spheres, to adulthood, and more.

In addition to historical fiction, Mimi enjoys reading across genres, especially any books featuring narwhals.

This list highlights young poets sharing their stories and changing the world with their words.

These stories for the littlest readers will help make saying goodbye a little bit easier.

Mu-Hsi enjoys mystery, sci-fi, fantasy and historical fiction. Play, manga and animation are her favorite narrative forms.

Check out these books in which music or musicians figure prominently.

Books for kids that highlight Muslim American experiences and perspectives as well as history, culture, and stories.

Books for teens that highlight Muslim American experiences and perspectives as well as history, culture, and stories.

January marks Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.

Explore the experiences and perspectives of Arab Americans through works of fiction, poetry and graphic novels.

April marks National Arab American History Month, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.

Celebrate the varied histories and cultures of people from Hispanic and Latinx backgrounds through fiction.

Celebrate the varied histories and cultures of people from Hispanic and Latinx backgrounds through nonfiction.

Celebrate the varied histories and cultures of people from Hispanic and Latinx backgrounds through poetry.

Did you know that April is also National Humor Month? In honor of it, we've put together some books to make laugh until you cry.

May is Mental Health Awareness month, but these books could be helpful year-round.

November commemorates the history and culture of Indigenous peoples with ties to the land now occupied by the United States.

November commemorates the history and culture of Indigenous peoples with ties to the land now occupied by the United States.

April is National Poetry Month. We've compiled a diverse (but, by no means, comprehensive) list of selections.

Celebrate and explore books that highlight the Native American experience, storytellers, and history and culture.

Celebrate Native American heritage with books highlighting Indigenous experiences, storytellers, history and culture.

The New Jersey State Assembly passed a joint resolution on March 30, 2023, to officially designate April as Native Plants Month.

A list of recommended books and online resources to inspire families to get outside and explore the natural world.

Explore titles related to crochet, knitting, embroidery, and cross stitch.

Each new year, it has become customary for us to consider different habits, ideas, and possibilities.

This is a selection of nonfiction book groups that library and/or local book groups have read.

There's nothing laborious about these works of nonfiction, which will keep you riveted through the end.

Nora watched a lot of odd, dark fantasy films during her formative childhood years, leading to a love of speculative fiction.

The Olympic Games bring astounding athletic feats, political turmoil, and unexpected twists.

Take advantage of any opportunity to explore the outdoors right in our own backyard.

The term #OwnVoices attempts to indicate that an author is a member of the underrepresented group portrayed in their book.

Each year the Princeton Environmental Film Festival picks ten recent books that reflect timely environmental themes.

Each year the Princeton Environmental Film Festival picks ten recent books that reflect timely environmental themes.

Hooray for haiku! Stupendous sonnets! Rollicking rhymes! Check out one of the titles below to celebrate poetry.

A selection of poetry, novels in verse, anthologies, and more for teens.

Find a sampling of works by the current U.S. Poet Laureate and previous Poets Laureate of the 21st century in this list.

These are the books the library's fiction book group will be reading in 2023.

Great books for babies and toddlers recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in first grade recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in kindergarten recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Great books for children in preschool recommended by Princeton Public Library's Youth Services staff.

Documentaries about Princeton that can be found in the Princeton Room.

A list of some of the best resources to get you started on your research of Princeton,

Members of the PPL staff met on 10/8/19 to discuss works of dystopian fiction. Below are some of the titles we selected.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Princeton Senior Resource Center.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Princeton Senior Resource Center.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Princeton Senior Resource Center.

Every month, librarians share books they are excited about with the members of the Princeton Senior Resource Center.

Check out some of these selections, featuring some memorable rakes, rogues, dukes, and duchesses.

Fiction and nonfiction to help facilitate discussions about race, racism, anti-racism, discrimination and racial social justice.

Pair your reading with an ideal recipe, cookbook, or food-related resource.

Check out these books that are scheduled to be produced as films in 2023.

Explore works written by and about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., activist, Baptist minister, and Civil Rights movement leader.

Rhiannon can often be found with her nose in a book with a unique narrative structure. She loves retellings of classic stories.

Enjoy these mostly fictional stories of families, individuals, friends, and more striking out on the road.

Apocalyptic, dire, and full of dread, check out these titles.

Welcome to the nerd zone. Please enjoy this list of popular science reads.

Life is exciting and full of surprises for these oldies, be they spies, detectives, or just in the right place at the wrong time.

Consider this a sampler. Visit our Home neighborhood for more inspiration!

A selection of short stories and novellas translated into English.

These stories are infused with folklore from Slavic countries.

Face any weather with these snowy reads!

These books are great for talking with young children about how a character is feeling and showing social-emotional growth.

Let one of these books give you the shivers.

Stephanie enjoys historical fiction and novels-in-verse, and she can often be found browsing new JU non-fiction.

Sometimes, education goes beyond reading, writing, and all the rest. These stories for adults feature unusual educational systems.

The stories behind the teams and successes make sports even more exciting. Here is a list of some of our favorites.

Take a moment (or more) to shift your focus from what has become a largely digital world.

Find kid-friendly inspiration for your next trip, wherever you're headed.

Hit the open road and enjoy spectacular scenery and memorable stops.

Find the best road trips from around the globe.

No one can read every book, but we asked our staff to suggest some titles they wish more people would read.

A list of nonfiction books and other resources that illuminate the events of 9/11, its context, and its continuing implications.

While never an easy subject, these picture books can help start a conversation with children about death and grief.

Explore a sampling of nonfiction books offering context for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Readers often believe that they can trust the narrator, but that's not always the case.

These resources will get you excited about making meals free from animal products.

We recognize the efforts of all those who worked with or without recognition to secure women the vote.

Learn about the democratic process of electing new leaders and the history of voting rights in these books and stories.

Learn about the democratic process of electing new leaders as well as the history and current issues of voting rights.

Whether you want to get cozy or get goosebumps, check out these wintry selections.

Grab a mug of cocoa and settle down with one of these wintry titles.

A sampling of historical fiction that features strong female leads, some inspired by real-life heroines throughout the centuries.

Discover just a handful of the women and girls who have made great discoveries and continue to shape the world today.

August is Women in Translation Month, a time to both celebrate and read works in translation by women authors.

Learn about female trailblazers and leaders in these informative picks.

Teen nonfiction about and from notable women past and present.

March is Women's History Month, but these books are worth reading all year.

Books, music, and movies to give you the background story of the music scene in 1969 and the lasting legacy of Woodstock.

Wordless picture books can be great literacy tools for language development, oral storytelling, and vocabulary building.

Whether you write for business or pleasure, find practical guidance in this starter list.

Yllari admires children's books that foster peace, community spirit, personal growth, environmental awareness, and global citizens

Yun-Yi is unabashedly fond of clever picture books, modern graphic novels, & middle grade/YA books with a mix of social justice.