As February has come to a close and March has roared in, we celebrate the convergence of African American History and Women's History Months. Harriet Tubman. Rosa Parks. Ketanji Brown Jackson. Simone Biles. These are just a few of the Black women whose names have become well known due to their incredible achievements. Certainly, women [...]
February 20 is National Clean Out Your Bookshelves Day. This is a day to look at the books on your shelves to organize and refresh your reading space. Do you have books you don't want to read more than once? Feel free to put it in the clean out stack! Did you buy a book [...]
February has a reputation as the month for love, and that includes loving your library, because it’s National Library Lovers’ Month! Libraries have existed for thousands of years, and although the initial focus of the library was to collect, archive, and preserve documents and other writings, the modern library has evolved into so much more. [...]
Did you know that February was selected as Black History Month because both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were born in February? Both men are important figures in the African-American story and it was thought a fitting month to focus on that part of American history. Listed below are some famous African-Americans born in the [...]
It's time, it's time! On Monday the 2025 Youth Media Awards were announced by the American Library Association. This is a day that children's librarians all over the world eagerly await. Diverse librarians came together last weekend to discuss and deliberate for hours and hours and determined that these books rose to the top as [...]
Libraries are NOT just for books anymore! If you have not visited your local library recently, it is time to come through our doors. You may be surprised! Public Library locations around the country have evolved into vital community centers offering a plethora of classes, computer and device instruction, e-sports, homework help, friendship and [...]
On Monday, January 20, Americans will celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is celebrated every third Monday in January, annually. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a chief spokesman using nonviolent activism for the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s. He is best known for participating in the Montgomery Bus Boycott in [...]
Everyone knows what hobbies are, and most people have at least a few go-to activities for spending their leisure time. But did you know that there's a whole month dedicated to the pursuit of hobbies? If you're interested in finding a new hobby -- or rediscovering an old one -- your friendly local library can [...]
Winter can look like a magical wonderland when everything is covered in a blanket of snow. Every little branch of every tree and every little weed etched in snow like a fairy waved her wand and made everything sparkle. It's a wonder to behold, to be sure! Speaking of winter magic, have you ever seen [...]
December is...all the holidays: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, New Year's Eve Is it coincidence that these holidays fall at the same time of the year? What do these special celebrations have in common? Winter Solstice The winter solstice has been a significant time of year in many cultures since pre-history. It has been celebrated [...]