IDEA Team - Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Advocates

A Team of Diverse Employees Paving the Way for DEI at Mid-Columbia Libraries

The IDEA Team is a diverse group of employees committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at Mid-Columbia Libraries. All staff are invited to take part in supporting the IDEA Team make our region a more inclusive place for everyone. Below you will find a variety of lists and books shared by our IDEA Team to start or support your own DEI journey.

Not Gonna Hide My Pride

This list consists mostly of pictures books that explore Pride and LGBTQIA2S+ community. Visit the parades, learn the history, and more as you go through these colorful reads.

This book is a Stonewall Book Award winner, and has wonderful Easter eggs throughout the book. At the end there is an explanation for some Easter eggs. We love a book that is entertaining and informative.

Some of the most beautiful art, capturing the spirit of Pride events.

Pride, puppies, and ABCs?! This book has it all, with adorable and colorful art that is sure to grab everyone’s attention. Each page has different things that relate to the letter of the page. See if you can find them all when you’re reading!

A beautiful book about different types of families, told from the playful view point of a child who is loving life. Queer parents, divorced parents, siblings raising siblings and more are all highlighted in this book.