1.Which book should we read for our 2026/27 One Book, One Community?

A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
Winner of the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, Oprah's Book Club Pick, and National Book Award Finalist.
Set in a near-future, climate-ravaged Kolkata, this novel follows two interconnected lives over the course of one week: a mother desperately searching for stolen immigration documents so she can reunite with her husband in America, and a thief whose increasingly risky choices are driven by the need to support his family in an uncertain world.

The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia.
Inspired by the true story of Grace O'Malley, the legendary 16th-century Irish pirate queen, this historical novel follows a fearless woman who defied expectations and challenged English rule to protect her people, becoming one of history's most remarkable leaders.

Mother Tongue by Sara Nović
By the bestselling author of True Biz, a finalist for the Women's Prize and the Dublin Literary Award.
In this powerful memoir, Sara Nović shares her journey from losing her hearing as a child to embracing her Deaf identity. Through learning American Sign Language (ASL), adopting a Deaf child, and advocating for disability rights, she explores language, belonging, and identity.