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Great Books for ESL Intermediate Learners
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May 14, 2021
9 items
Books in English for ESL Beginner/Intermediate learners at Sunnyvale Public Library. These books have more words, more concepts...
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Captive Bodies: Prisons and Punishment in the United States
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Jul 08, 2020
12 items
In AMERICAN PRISON (2018), investigative journalist Shane Bauer writes of the American prison system, “For much of America’s hi...
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eResources: Antiracism Now
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May 29, 2020
16 items
Sunnyvale Public Library offers eBooks and eAudiobooks on structural racism and antiracist futures that you can access from hom...
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Library Staff Favorites 2023
Created on:
Dec 06, 2023
33 items
We asked Sunnyvale Public Library staff about their favorite books they read this year. Here were some of their responses. Clic...
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Adult Services Staff Picks for National Library Week
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Apr 24, 2023
17 items
Get to know your Adult Services librarians! Here are some of our favorite books, movies and more that you can find at the Sunny...
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Fiction for Adults by Writers of Color: June to December 2020
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Nov 12, 2020
20 items
Novels and short story collections published in the second half of 2020. Selected by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
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Hispanic Heritage (Grades 2 and 3)
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Aug 21, 2023
20 items
Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 through October 15. Celebrate Hispanic culture by reading one (or more!) of these ...
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Celebrate Black Voices 2023: Movies, TV and Documentaries
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Feb 02, 2023
20 items
February is Black History Month. Celebrate the contributions of Black filmmakers, creators and stars to to American film. Be su...
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Watch This: Black History in Documentaries
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Feb 09, 2021
20 items
Learn about major events and figures in Black history through these nonfiction films. Some films can be streamed to your device...
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Black History Month for Adults: Nonfiction
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Jan 29, 2021
30 items
Honor Black History Month with these reads covering the history and culture of Black Americans, as well as titles delving into ...
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"I break chains": Beyoncé's Lemonade
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Jun 15, 2021
16 items
During this week's Record Club (Thursday, June 17), we will be discussing the album Lemonade, by Beyoncé. When the album was re...
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United Against Hate: Books for Teens
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Oct 17, 2025
20 items
Books against hate selected by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
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Best Books of the 21st Century
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Jul 24, 2025
50 items
To mark the first 25 years of this century, the New York Times Book Review published their best books of the 21st century. Her...
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Romance Reads for Teens
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Jul 16, 2025
40 items
Pick up one of these teen romance reads when you want to feel all the feels! Selected by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
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Read With Us 2025 - Monthly Book Group
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Dec 15, 2024
12 items
Sunnyvale Public Library's Monthly Book Group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 7 to 8 p.m online. Join us for a live...
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Black History Month Books for Kids
Created on:
Jan 25, 2024
35 items
February is Black History Month. Here are a few titles to share with your young readers. Created by the Sunnyvale Public Library.
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Teen Reads for Back to School
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Aug 14, 2023
20 items
Teen fiction with school settings to help you get in the back-to-school spirit. Compiled by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Middle Grade Reads
Created on:
May 25, 2023
29 items
Celebrate pride with these middle grade chapter books and non-fiction titles featuring LGBTQ+ and gender diverse kids and their...
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Discover Poetry
Created on:
Apr 01, 2023
19 items
April is National Poetry Month. Discover the poetry collections available at Sunnyvale Public Library. Descriptions from the ca...
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Ramadan 2024
Created on:
Mar 15, 2023
18 items
Celebrate Ramadan with these great reads honoring Islamic authors, their stories, and Islamic culture. Selected by Sunnyvale Pu...
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Celebrate Black Voices: Fiction for Adults
Created on:
Feb 02, 2023
24 items
February is Black History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the history and contributions of Black Americans. Celebrate Blac...
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Celebrate Black Voices 2023: Sci-Fi/Fantasy for Adults
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Feb 02, 2023
20 items
You've heard of Black History Month, but did you know that some people celebrate February as Black Futures Month? The purpose o...
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Martin Luther King Jr. for Adults
Created on:
Jan 12, 2023
14 items
Learn about the civil rights leader in these biographies and films. Descriptions from the catalog. Selected by Sunnyvale Public...
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Celebrate Diversity in Children's Chapter Books!
Created on:
Jun 01, 2022
40 items
Check out the new Diversity genre label at Sunnyvale Public Library! Fiction books with this genre label are either realistic f...
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Pride Month Picks for Teens
Created on:
May 28, 2022
20 items
A range of LGBTQ+ books selected by Sunnyvale Public Library staff.
