We have a lot of popular best sellers at the Waban Library Center – books that typically have long waiting lists at other libraries. We are also happy to take recommendations for books from our patrons. We also have a new collection of Playaways – all in one devices for you to listen to a favorite book. Please fill out the form online or call us during our open hours. We are not able to take book requests by email or by filling out the ask the librarian form.
- Bee-BimBop by Linda Sue Park
- First 100 Words (Bright Baby) by Roger Priddy
- 20 Questions by Mac Barnett
- Like by Annie Barrows
- In The Night Garden by Carin Berger
- The Hospital Book by Lisa Brown
- My Dog Just Speaks Spanish by Andrea Caceres
- What Happened to you? by James Catchpole
- Night Market Rescue by Charlotte Cheng
- Evergreen by Matthew Cordell
- Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius by Lynne Cox
- You Need to Chill by Juno Dawson
- Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
- A Very Cranky Book by Angela & Tony Di Terlizzi
- The Last Stand by Antwan Eady
- Mine! by Candice Fleming
- Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk
- A Library by Nikki Giovanni
- Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman
- This Book is Banned by Raj Haldar
- Flora’s Wish by Fiona Halliday
- Chester van Chime who forgot how to rhyme by Avery Hanlon
- The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn by Shawn Harris
- Big by Vashti Harrison
- Little Houses by Kevin Henkes
- Say My Name by Joanna Ho
- Choosing Brave by Angela Joy
- Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb
- The Train Home by Dan-ah Kim
- The Skull by Jon Klassen
- It's Fall by Renee Kurilla
- The Truth about Dinosaurs by Julie Leung
- Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin
- The Scariest Kitten in the World by Kate Messner
- I Am Stuck by Julia Mills
- Meowl-o-ween by Diane Muldrow
- Challah Day by Charlotte Offsay
- All From a Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette
- 365: How to Count a Year by Miranda & Julien Paul & Chung
- There Was A Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds
- Nubby by Dan Richards
- Hot dog by Doug Salati
- Time for School, Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
- My Barbar's Garden by Jordan Scott
- Angela's Glacier by Jordan Scott
- Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris
- A Practical Present for Phillippa by Briony May Smith
- Endlessly Ever After:Pick Your Path by Laurel Snyder
- The Tower of Life:How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt her Town by Channa Steiffel
- I Will Read to You by Gideon STERER
- Abdul's Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
- Starla Jean: Which Came First by Elana Arnold
- Henry Like Always by Jenn Bailey
- Frank and the Bad Surprise by Martha Brockenbrough
- The Cozy Home by Anne Dyckman
- Gigi and Ojiji by Melissa Iwai
- The Apartment House on Poppy Hill by Nina LaCouer
- Bunny and Clyde by Megan McDonald
- Fox Has a Problem by Corey Tabor
- I'm On It (Elephant & Piggy book) by Andrea Tsurumi
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh by Mo Willems
- Elf Dog and Owl Head by M.T. Anderson
- The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
- Dogtown by Katherine & Gennifer Applegate & Choldenko
- Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
- Duet by Elise Broach
- Nana in the Country by Lauren Castillo
- The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
- Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
- Max the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adan Gidwitz
- Heroes by Alan Grantz
- The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson
- Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by Tae Keller
- Phillips Fisher and the Dream-Maker's Daughter by Liz Kessler
- Diary of a Wimpy Kids: No Brainer Book 1 by Jeff Kinney
- The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln
- The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh
- Medusa: The Myth of Monsters, Book One by Katherine Marsh
- Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson
- Hope in the Valley by Mitali Perkins
- The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan
- Percy Jackson: Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
- Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass
- Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary Schmidt
- Big Tree by Brain Selznick
- A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
- Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman
- A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor
- Greenwild by Pari Thomson
- Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu
- Mascot by Charles Waters
- Remember Us by Jacqueline Woodson
- Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman
- Finally Seen by Kelly Yang
- Key Player by Kelly Yang
- Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
- The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee
- New From Here by Kelly Yeng
- Where I Live by Paul Faneczko
- Stand as Tall as the Trees by Patricia Gualinga
- The Big Book of Festivals by Joan-Maree Hargreaves
- The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Chris Harris
- 96 Facts about Taylor Swift by Arie Kaplan
- Jumper by Jessica Lahan
- A Vaccine is Like a Memory by Rajani LaRocca
- Butt or Face by Kari Lavelle
- Chinese Menu: the history, miss and legends behind your favorite foods by Grace Lin
- The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery
- Impossible Escape by Steve Sheinkin
- Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account by Dashka Slater
- Houses With A Story by Seiji Yoshida
- Duel by Jessica Bagley
- The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett
- School Trip by Jerry Craft
- Flamer by Mike Curato
- Weenie Starring Frank and Beans by Maureen Fergens
- Spy Camp by Stuart Gibbs
- Things in the Basement by Ken Hatke
- Sunshine by Jarrett Krosoczka
- Ghost Book by Remy Lai
- Enlighten Me by Minh Le
- Surprisingly Sarah by Terri Libensen
- Mexikid by Pedro Martin
- The Prisoner of ShiverStone by Linette Moore
- The Girl Who Sang by Estelle Nadel
- Muhammed Najem, War Reporter by Muhammed & Nora Najem & Neus
- The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill
- Big Nate: Move it or Lose it by Lincoln Peirce
- Big Nate Nailed It! by Lincoln Pierce
- Dog Man: 20 Thousand Fleas Under the Sea by Dav Piley
- Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder by Dar Pilkey
- Parachute Kids by Betty Tang
- Hoops by Matt Tavares
- Frazzled: Everyday Disasters & Impending Doom by Booki Vivat
Board Books
Picture Books
Easy Readers/Beginning Chapter
Junior Fiction
Non-Fiction
Junior Graphic Novels
Teens
- The Blood Years by Elana Arnold
- Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
- Rez Ball by Byron Graves
- I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta
- We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
- The Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
- Star Splitter by Matthew Kirby
- Buffalo Flats by Martine Leavitt
- Hidden systems: water, electricity… by Dan Nott
- Snow Globe by Soyoung Park
- Miles Morales: Spider Man by Jason Reynolds
- Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds
- Stunt Boy, In-Between Time by Jason Reynolds
- I Am Not Alone by Francisco X. Stork
- Phoebe’s Diary by Phoebe Wahl
- Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi