Adults

The library is a place for all ages to connect to information and technologies, exchange ideas, and interact in a safe environment. Our adult programs seek to provide intellectually and socially stimulating activities for all to enjoy. We are constantly exploring new opportunities for programs, and invite feedback from community members and those interested in partnering with the library. Please contact Caleb Conover, Public Services Librarian, at cconover@boylepublib.org or by phone at (859) 238-7323, ext. 120.

Social Justice Reading List

Books in the following list are referenced by one or more of the following: We Need Diverse Books' Resources for Race Equity and Inclusion, the National Book Foundation's National Book Award, or the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards or book list (specifically the Coretta Scott King Award, Morris Award, and the Amelia Bloomer Book List.

All of these books are available to check out from the library's print or media collections via curbside pickup, or from the library's digital collections using the Libby or Hoopla apps.

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Malcolm X, Malcolm Little, Alex Haley

Between the World and Me

Ta-Nehisi Coates

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou

March

John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell

The Warmth of Other Suns

Isabel Wilkerson

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

This Book Is Anti-Racist

Tiffany Jewell

Imagine Your Story - Summer Reading 2020 (Adults)

For this year's Summer Reading theme, "Imagine Your Story," we encourage you to explore your imagination - fantasy, mythology, and fairy tales. We have a few reads below for you to consider! Be sure to sign up and participate in our summer reading challenges this year, with free books and other great prizes up for grabs - just for reading!

To learn more visit our Summer Reading page!