Book/Author Lists
Book and Author Lists
Whether you need advice for a school report, for research or for enjoyment, our librarians are pleased to provide you with some recommendations, or you can search the online resources below.
New at Windham Public Library
Click on the links below to see the newest items we have added to our collection. You can place holds on any of these items, whether our copy is available or not. The lists are in order by the date the items were added to the collection (newest items on last page). These are in-house items. Check with the specific digital service for newly added digital items.
Award Winning Book Lists
Geisel Award
Given annually to the author(s) or illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
National Book Award
Outstanding American fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people’s literature.
Newbery Award
Outstanding American literature for children.
North Star YA Award
Young adult favorites voted for by Maine teens.
Printz Award
Awarded for outstanding young adult literature.
Other Book List Resources
NYT Best Sellers
Weekly list of bestselling books compiled by The New York Times.
Windham High School
Required summer reading for students who will be attending Windham High School.
Still don’t see what you want? Just contact the librarians and they’ll give you a hand:
For Children’s books: ask for Miss Sam at slcote@windhammaine.us
For Teen books: email Cassandra at cclull@windhammaine.us
For Adult books: ask for Ray at rmarcotte@windhammaine.us