Staff picks

Fiction and non-fiction titles for kids and teens which discuss or address the history and legacy of residential and boarding schools and the resilience and survival of Indigenous Peoples, language, and lifeways.

A selection of resources for teen and adult learners to help find funding for continuing education, including undergraduate and graduate programs, vocational training and trade schools.

A collection of fiction and non-fiction materials about Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest for students in grades 6-12.

Books and more inspired by the teen winner of Portland Bureau of Transportation's design contest. 

Fiction and nonfiction about soccer / football / "the beautiful game" for middle and high schoolers.

Nonfiction books that share some of the stories from past 250 years of the U.S.

Fiction and nonfiction for and about teens with disabilities.

Fiction and nonfiction about plants and gardens for middle and high school readers.

Books for teens featuring neurodivergent characters

2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 6, 7, 8

2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 9, 10, 11, 12 

Fiction and nonfiction by and about people of Arab descent books. For middle and high school ages.

"Poetry is the piano of literature....if you can play the piano, then you understand how to play anything." Jason Reynolds

Books and ebooks for grades 6, 7, 8 about sustainability, climate change and resiliency, and conservation.

Celebrate Superhero Day (April 28) with teenage Spiderman, Ms. Marvel and others discovering their powers as they also try to survive school, friendships, family and other relationships.

Not all superheroes can fly or have super strength, but they are here to save the school, the neighborhood, the world! Check out these super graphic novels for elementary ages to teens.

Hip hop and sneaker culture go hand in hand. Here are some books that explore the rich histories and stories behind these two cultural phenomena.

Fiction and nonfiction by Black writers 

Discover how to draw, cook, love, be antiracist, and so much more!

Everybody Reads 2026 celebrates Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir "Lovely One". This book covers her journey to becoming the first Black woman to be appointed as a Supreme Court justice. Readers get an intimate look into her personal and professional life throughout the book. She shares stories of her family’s heritage, experiences in segregation, learning to channel her voice, and the triumphs and challenges of her career