AAPI Heritage Month Suggested Reading
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the...
Teen Library Council Top 5
The NCW Libraries’ Teen Council is excited to bring you five new book recommendations written by members of the council. The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen The False Prince is about a boy named Sage, living in poverty in the kingdom of Carthya. A nobleman named...
Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration Ends on 5/11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a Press Release on May 5, 2023 stating, “May 11, 2023, marks the end of the federal COVID-19 PHE (Public Health Emergency) declaration.” Read the full Press Release here. This news coincides with the...
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Let’s celebrate and deepen our understanding of the rich history and diverse cultures of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Afterland by Mai Der Vang The story of the poet’s family shines a light...
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