Celebrate Mother’s Day with books and love!

Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to slow down, enjoy comforting meals, and spend quality time with loved ones. Whether you are planning a cozy brunch, baking sweet treats, or preparing a family dinner, Aurora Public Library offers a wonderful collection of cookbooks that you can borrow!

Brunch with Mom

The Cookbook by Miller, Emily Elyse

Veggies for Breakfast 100 Delicious Plant-focused Recipes for Healthier Mornings by Galloway, Willi

The Art of Breakfast B&B-style Recipes to Make at Home by Moos, Dana

Easy Vegan Breakfasts & Lunches The Best Way to Eat Plant-based on the Go by Sozer, Maya

The Best and Lightest 150 Healthy Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Sweet Treats & Baking

Sally's Baking 101 Foolproof Recipes From Easy to Advanced by McKenney, Sally

Sweet Tooth 100 Desserts to Save Room for Fennel, Sarah

The Big Book of Bread Recipes and Stories From Around the Globe / Morton, James (Baker)

Gluten-free Baking Kidd, Kristine

Around the World with Mom

Italy

Italy A Journey for Food Lovers

Super-Italian More Than 110 Indulgent Recipes Using Italy's Healthiest Foods De Laurentiis, Giada

Eat Italy The Complete Companion to Italy's Cuisine and Food Culture by Hardy, Paula

China

Easy Chinese Food Anyone Can Make by Chung, Emma

Chinese Soul Food A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-fries, Soups, and More by Chou, Hsiao-Ching

The Mission Chinese Food Cookbook by Bowien, Danny

Eating With the Sun A Memoir of Food, Family, and the Chinese Calendar by Zhang, Megan

Kung Food Chinese American Recipes From A Third-culture Kitchen by Kung, Jon

Iran

The Temporary Bride a Memoir of Love and Food in Iran Klinec, Jennifer

Japan

Atsuko's Japanese Kitchen Home-cooked Comfort Food Made Simple by Ikeda, Atsuko

Rice, Noodle, Fish Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture by Goulding, Matt

Korea

K-quick Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less by Joo, Judy

Our Korean Kitchen Food Is at Its Most Delicious When Shared by Bourke, Jordan

The Korean K-Drama Cookbook

In addition to these featured titles, the library offers access to a wide variety of eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and online resources that you can enjoy anytime with your library card.

From inspiring cookbooks and heartfelt novels to family activities, wellness magazines, and creative DIY ideas, there are countless ways to make Mother’s Day extra special. Whether you are planning a relaxing brunch, baking together at home, or simply spending quality time with loved ones, the library has resources to help you create meaningful memories.

Explore our digital collection and discover new ideas, recipes, and stories that celebrate the joy of family, connection, and togetherness this Mother’s Day.