It's hard to believe that we are already in June! June marks the beginning of summer, the days are warm and the sun is out longer, but some may not know that June is also PTSD Awareness Month. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health disorder that occurs after a traumatic event. PTSD is diagnosed [...]
Summer is just around the corner, and a lot of you will be getting outside! If you're looking for tips and information about the natural world around us, look no further! The Curious Nature Guide (print) (ebook on Hoopla) With dozens of simple prompts and exercises, best-selling author, naturalist, and artist Clare Walker Leslie invites [...]
Hello everyone! A few weeks ago, I was in South Korea with my husband. We visited one of the most famous libraries in Seoul, the capital city! It is called Jeongdok Public Library, and it is a popular destination to study and for couples to bring a first date! The main library building isn't [...]
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by Kat Zhang (2019) - also available on e-book from the Indiana Digital Library. Amy loves to make bao with her family, but her bao never come out quite perfect. Can Amy figure out how to make the perfect bao? This sweet picture book celebrates perseverance and you can [...]
May is an observation month for a variety of different conditions, awareness's, and cultures (including some we've covered in blog posts), but there is one that is close to my heart: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness. You may be thinking, "what is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?" That was my question when I sat in the orthopedic surgeons office, waiting [...]
Did you know that many of your favorite Christmas songs were written by Jewish people? What about that Jewish communities are the most consistently targeted for religious bias-based violence in the US? These facts have very different impacts on our society, but they're both little-known facts about an important religious minority in our midst. The [...]
Did you know that May is National Get Caught Reading month? There are many reasons to read and many benefits to getting caught while reading - namely influencing others to read as well! If you have children or teens around, one of the best ways to encourage a love of reading is to set the [...]
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, so what better time to check out some of these books about queer Asian American kids? The Best At It by Maulik Pancholy (2019). Also available on e-book and downloadable audiobook from the Indiana Digital Library. Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor, an Indian-American boy growing up in small-town Indiana, struggles [...]
We are officially past Derby Season, which means we can begin planting our gardens full of flowers and vegetables. Around the Kentuckiana area, it is always said to wait until after the Derby before doing any outdoor planting to make sure there is no threat to the crops by frosts and freezes. So, I am [...]
It's officially May and this year has already taken off at lightning speed. In our area, Derby is primarily the focus at the beginning of the month, but there is also something very special about May, it's also Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness is vital, as our mental health affects our overall health, [...]