When we think about annual book lists, very often we are thinking about The  New York Times best of the year, the NPR Book Concierge, or, of course, Book Riot’s Best of the Year. Sometimes we might see what the New York Public Library has done, as one of the largest and most prominent library systems in the country. But there are public libraries that are really doing the work to bring something new and interesting to their communities, and with that, they’re doing the whole world a big favor! While we love to see what’s at the top of lists across the board, libraries highlighting very specific communities and types of books for their local communities could spark discourse far beyond their local reach.  Detroit Public Library African American Booklist I learned about this 50+-year annual publication from a library colleague when she moved from Detroit to Arizona, and now I keep an eye out for it every year.…