Dec. 10 is Melvil Dewey’s birthday! Take a tour of some nonfiction titles by their call numbers, learn about the man behind the classification and enjoy some unconventional guides to navigating the system.

Here are four book recommendations brought to you by your friends at Pima County Public Library.

Imagine”

  • by Jonah Lehrer

Hidden Figures”

  • by Margot Lee Shetterly

The Best Art You’ve Never Seen

  • ” by Julian Spalding

How Language Began”

  • by Daniel Leonard Everett

Like these? Be sure to check out the full list at tucne.ws/1d93.

Visit library.pima.gov for more great reading suggestions, to view upcoming events, and to check out the E-Library.


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