Muslim Heritage Month – Nonfiction
January marks Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.
Find details on local, national, and international history via online resources, newspapers, and more, including resources for children and teens. You’ll also find topic guides on a selection of national commemorations and book lists highlighting everything from sports history to local visitor information.
January marks Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.
This exhibition examines voting rights and the role of the government in determining who is allowed to vote.
Check out some of these resources for greater context of the history between Israel and Palestine.
The Library sits within the Lenapehoking, a part of the traditional homelands of the Lenape peoples.
Find information and historical context for the commemoration of the U.S. Constitution’s ratification on September 17, 1787.
April marks National Arab American History Month, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.
The housing crisis has its roots in many facets of everyday life, and this booklist begins to explore those facets.
PressReader provides access to The New York Times, hundreds of other papers from around the world plus The Economist magazine.
Memorial Day, commemorated on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor the men and women who have died in military service.
July is Disability Pride Month, but these books are worth reading all year.
February marks Black History Month, but these titles are worth reading throughout the year.
Although Douglass was born into bondage, and never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on February 14th.
You may be surprised at the variety of entertaining, challenging, and unexpected fiction and nonfiction you’ll find.
The people of the United States continue to bear witness and become victims of a brutal gun violence epidemic.
Nonfiction to help you explore the Holocaust, its context, and its legacy.
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.
Discover a variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, about the Irish in America and also penned by Irish-American authors.
Space historian Jordan Bimm lists his recommendations for the space race and NASA history.
The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is a legal holiday in New Jersey.
Learn about the history of the country’s highest court and the personalities who have shaped it over centuries.
Explore these nonfiction books on migration: to new places, social realities, professional spheres, to adulthood, and more.
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.
November commemorates the history and culture of Indigenous peoples with ties to the land now occupied by the United States.
The Olympic Games bring astounding athletic feats, political turmoil, and unexpected twists.
A list of some of the best resources to get you started on your research of Princeton,
Explore works written by and about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., activist, Baptist minister, and Civil Rights movement leader.
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but these books are worth reading all year.
Interested in learning more about how to be an anti-racist? Use this list to get started on the road to knowledge and change.
A selection of the materials that make up the African American history collection in the Local History neighborhood.
Check out this collection of books and films that center America’s pastime, baseball.
The stories behind the teams and successes make sports even more exciting. Here is a list of some of our favorites.
A list of nonfiction books and other resources that illuminate the events of 9/11, its context, and its continuing implications.
Explore a sampling of nonfiction books offering context for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
We recognize the efforts of all those who worked with or without recognition to secure women the vote.
March is Women’s History Month, but these books are worth reading all year.
Explore titles that showcase this intersection featuring women and issues that left their mark on history.
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Provides a full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content.
Access the latest coverage of business, politics, news of the world, entertainment, arts, sports and more.
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, but these books are worth reading all year.
Explore the stories and perspectives of Asian and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Americans (AANHPI).
Guide to the library’s collection of material on the history of Princeton, town and gown, its people and its institutions.
Explore the stories and perspectives of those who identify as members of the LGBTQ community.
Learn about the 9/11 attacks, their context and their legacy via our resources.
This month offers an opportunity to explore the histories and cultures of Black people in the United States.
This month offers an opportunity to explore the stories and perspectives of women, both past and present.
A database providing in-depth investigations of today’s top issues.
Full-text coverage of core scholarly journals in various subjects, many from the first issue up to 3 to 5 years ago.
Searchable database with citations to selected content from two local newspapers, Princeton Packet and Town Topics.
This database provides full text for magazines, reference books, and primary source documents.
Provides full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines, biographies, historical essays and primary documents.
Provides cover-to-cover full text, indexing, and abstracts for hundreds of journals and periodicals.
Covers the people, places, and events in a broad expanse of history—from the mid-15th century to the present.
A digitized collection of historical periodicals from the town of Princeton and Princeton University.
Designed to assist students and researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects.
Historical full-text coverage from 5 major United States newspapers.
See Specifics section of the full entry to explore all options for viewing historical and more recent issues of Town Topics.
A comprehensive resource that makes it easy to study all aspects and demographics of a country.
Archive of domestic and international news. Covers all major events since 1940. Updated weekly.
Explores religion and spirituality in an unbiased manner, from ancient to contemporary times.
Reference database in science, history, literature, geography, health, and career guidance plus curriculum resource center, K-12
A collection of primary source documents from slavery to contemporary society; features text from W.E.B. Du Bois to F.B.I. files.
Explores the pre-modern world with an in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social and cultural history, highlighting important people and events.
Abstracts and full text articles from thousands of academic and peer-reviewed publications.
Covers the important people, events, legislation, and issues relevant to the study of women’s history in the United States.
Offers thorough access to more than 15,000 years of Native American people, culture, history, and heritage.
Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history.