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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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Great Books for Advanced ESL Learners
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May 14, 2021
10 items
Books in English at Sunnyvale Public Library. Read for pleasure, read for fun. Challenge yourself with graphic novels and adult...
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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
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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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Short on Time? Try a Short Story
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Sep 25, 2023
24 items
Neil Gaiman said “Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can ...
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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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Women Who Changed the World
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Mar 06, 2021
46 items
March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate women worldwide who influence change for the betterment of all and send messages of h...
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Topic Guide
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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No Romance Please!
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Sep 02, 2025
20 items
Teen fiction across genres with one thing in common - absolutely no romance! Selected by the Sunnyvale Public Library.
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Fifth and Sixth Grade Fiction
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Aug 13, 2025
22 items
Recent chapter books and graphic novels for older elementary and middle school aged kids and teens.
Created by the Sunnyvale P...
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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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Middle School Age Fiction
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Aug 14, 2024
55 items
Recommended fiction for grades 5-8 by Sunnyvale Public Library Staff.
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Novels in Verse for Teens
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Jul 03, 2024
27 items
Read these novels where poetry tells the story! List created by Sunnyvale Public Library Staff.
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Read Around the World: Adult Fiction and Nonfiction
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May 24, 2024
75 items
Adventure around the world by reading books set in different countries.
This summer, the adventure begins at Sunnyvale Public ...
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LGBTQ+ Picture Books
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May 23, 2024
43 items
Picture books for young readers featuring the LGBTQ+ community, families, and the essence of Pride. A great selection of books ...
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Black History Month Books for Kids
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Jan 25, 2024
44 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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Celebrate Christmas
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Dec 04, 2023
24 items
Celebrate Christmas with these new books for kids. Created by Sunnyvale Public Library.
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