As you all know, there is a very important event coming up at Windsor Castle in England this weekend.

Will you be waking up at 7 a.m. on Saturday to watch and celebrate the festivities? Check out some of these crowns in the library’s collection before the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!

Children

“Princesses Wear Pants” by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim

In this empowering fairy tale, Princess Penelope Pineapple commands the royal air force, practices yoga and works in the kingdom’s vegetable garden.

“An Undone Fairy Tale” by Ian Lendler

A beautiful pie-making princess is trapped in a tower. Can Sir Wilbur rescue her? And more importantly, can he do it while wearing a tutu? He’s going to try!

“Mustache!” by Mac Barnett

When extremely good-looking King Duncan builds more and more tributes to his handsome face, neglecting kingdom projects and repairs, his loyal subjects find a mustachioed solution.

Teens

“The Selection” by Kiera Cass

This series is a personal favorite! America Singer, a 16-year-old living in the caste-divided nation that was once the United States, is chosen to compete in the Selection, a contest to see which girl can win the heart of the prince.

“Clockwork Prince” by Cassandra Clare

This is the second book in the “Infernal Devices” series, which is considered a prequel to the “Mortal Instruments.” In the steampunk drama, set in the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray must find safety from the mysterious Magister who wants to use her powers for evil.

“The Red Queen” by Isobelle Carmody

The post-apocalyptic fantasy series “The Obernewtyn Chronicles” reaches its heartbreaking, world-shaking conclusion in this book, as Elspeth Gordie fully embraces her role as the Seeker.

Adults

“William and Harry” by Katie Nicholl

This dual biography recounts the royal brothers’ extraordinary lives, and reveals William and Harry’s real characters as they become frontline soldiers and modern princes.

“Meghan: A Hollywood Princess” by Andrew Morton

Our fascination with the woman who has smashed the royal mold has rocketed since her engagement to Prince Harry. This first-ever biography of the duchess-to-be explores her childhood in Los Angeles and her fraught family life.

“The Royal We” by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

In this novel, inspired by the romance of royal couple Will and Kate, American Rebecca Porter goes to Oxford and accidentally finds herself in love with the eventual heir to the British throne.

Jen Pace Dickenson is the Youth Services Librarian for Polk County Public Libraries. For information about the library’s resources, programs, and other services, visit www.polklibrary.org or call 828-894-8721.