April is Autism Acceptance Month
Autism is a developmental condition that affects speech, social interaction, and non-verbal communication. Typically, nothing about how people with autism look sets them apart from others, but they may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. Autism Acceptance Month aims to promote awareness of the condition, celebrate the differences among people, and encourage the acceptance and inclusion of individuals with autism.
One action you can take on the road to being more accepting is to read books written by autistic authors about autism and people on the autism spectrum--check out a few recommendations below. You can also talk to your librarian, Ms. Masters, who was diagnosed with autism as an adult.
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to focus attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and educate communities, families, and individuals about how to prevent it. The month also provides a special opportunity to honor the voices and experiences of victims and survivors.
April is National Poetry Month!
Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds us that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Celebrate by reading one of the novels in verse featured below, or check out the library's selection of more traditional poetry.
BOOKS TO TRY IF YOU LIKE...
Harry Potter
The Hate U Give
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Video Games
Coleen Hoover
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Insignia, by S.J. Kincaid
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Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow
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Feed, by M.T. Anderson
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Erebos, by Ursula Poznanski
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Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline
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Black Hole Sun, by David MacInnis Gill
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Enclave, by Ann Aguirre
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Partials, by Dan Wells
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A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Dune, by Frank Herbert
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Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
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Epic, by Conor Kostick
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In Real Life, by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang
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Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful, by Arwen Elys Dayton
November 9:
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A Year to the Day, by Robin Benway
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See You Yesterday, by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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The Sun is Also a Star, by Nicola Yoon
Verity:
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, by Holly Jackson
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The Agathas, by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
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The Name She Gave Me, by Betty Culley
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Bad At Love, by Gabriela Martins
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The Stepping Off Place, by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
It Ends With Us:
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Looking for Alaska, by John Green
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Meet Me In The Middle, by Alex Light
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Some Mistakes Were Made, by Kristin Dwyer
Maybe Someday:
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Every Other Weekend, by Abigail Johnson
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Don’t Date Rosa Santos, by Nina Moreño
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Breathe and Count Back From Ten, by Natalia Sylvester
Reminders of Him:
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Wrecked, by Heather Henson
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The Girls I’ve Been, by Tess Sharpe