News Alert

Holiday Closing - Thanksgiving

Frederick County Public Libraries will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 26 and will remain closed on Thursday November 27, and Friday November 28, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Holiday Closing - Thanksgiving

Building Bridges

Frederick County Public Libraries supports self-education, community open dialogue, and civic engagement to cultivate meaningful relationships and foster a vibrant and strong community. On this page are excellent resources on diversity and inclusion, and we encourage you to explore them.

Adult Titles

cover image of The boys of Riverside : a deaf football team and a quest for glory by Fuller, Thomas

cover image of Washita love child : the rise of Indigenous rock star Jesse Ed Davis by Miller, Douglas K.

cover image of Spellbound : my life as a dyslexic wordsmith by Hanley, Phil

cover image of Medicine River : a story of survival and the legacy of Indian boarding schools by Pember, Mary Annette

cover image of The book of wounded sparrows : poems by Quintanilla, Octavio

cover image of The Indian card : who gets to be Native in America by Schuettpelz, Carrie Lowry

cover image of By the fire we carry : the generations-long fight for justice on Native land by Nagle, Rebecca

cover image of Brain brilliance : 60 nourishing recipes and a nutritional toolkit for dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, autism and all neurodivergent kids by Miller, Lucinda

cover image of A sign of her own by Marsh, Sarah

cover image of Comida casera : more than 100 vegan recipes, from traditional to modern Mexican dishes by Ramírez, Dora

Children's Titles

cover image of You can be a good friend (no matter what!) by Henson, Taraji P

cover image of The Marvelous Now by DiTerlizzi, Angela

cover image of Why we dance : a story of hope and healing by Havrelock, Deirdre

cover image of Dentist day by Reid, C. L

cover image of Warm and Fuzzy by Rothman, Scott

cover image of Monster hands by Kane, Karen

cover image of Métis like me by Hilderman, Tasha

cover image of The gift of the great buffalo by Lindstrom, Carole

cover image of Welcome home, Esmerelda by Ramirez, Daniela

cover image of I am, yo soy by Belt, Gabriela Orozco

Teen Titles

cover image of Call me Iggy by Aguirre, Jorge Augusto

cover image of Forever is now by Lockington, Mariama

cover image of The art thieves by Rogers, Andrea L

cover image of Under this red rock by McGinnis, Mindy

cover image of Dust by Stine, Alison

cover image of I am made of death by Andrew, Kelly

cover image of Ours to tell : reclaiming Indigenous stories by Yellowhorn, Eldon

cover image of Fitting Indian by Chand, Jyoti

cover image of A fix of light by Menton, Kel

cover image of Beast by Van Camp, Richard

Tween Titles

cover image of The Flicker by Edgmon, H. E

cover image of Mixed-up by Garcia, Kami

cover image of Ain't it funny by Gurevich, Margaret

cover image of On a wing and a tear by Smith, Cynthia Leitich

cover image of The strongest heart by Faruqi, Saadia

cover image of For a girl becoming by Harjo, Joy

cover image of Weird sad and silent by McGhee, Alison

cover image of The extraordinary orbit of Alex Ramirez by Paulino, Jasminne

cover image of Quagmire Tiarello couldn't be better by Larsen, Mylisa

cover image of The fresh new face of Griselda by Torres, Jennifer

Resources for Parents

PBS: Talking to Kids About Race and Racism
CNN/Sesame Street: Standing Up to Racism
National Museum of African American History & Culture: Let’s Talk About Race
Embrace Race: Ten Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race - pdf
American Psychological Association: Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race
American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking to Children About Racial Bias
Center for Racial Justice in Education: Resources for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence with Kids
Association of Library Services for Children: Talking with Young Children about Race
Association for Library Service to Children: Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Social Justice