We would like to congratulate the eight wonderful young women involved in the first-ever Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant in Spokane. In a post for the Black Lens, Miss Juneteenth Planning Committee member Shamerica Nakamura writes that the program aims to “position young Black/African American women to embrace their unique identities,

It’s probably no surprise that our team loves to read! We asked library staff to share some of their favorite summer books to help you kickstart your summer reading and they did not disappoint! You’re going to love this diverse list. Don’t forget to track your reading on Beanstack as