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Books To Help Teach Tolerance
By Tiffany, Mattawa Librarian "Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human," UNESCO 1995 Declaration on Principles of Tolerance The United Nations declared 1995 to be a Year of Tolerance and...
What to Read for Native American Heritage Month
November is National Native American Heritage Month, which celebrates the rich cultural traditions, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in North America. Throughout the month we will be hosting a virtual reading challenge on the Beanstack app, where you...
Halloween Roundup
If you're looking for a treat this Halloween weekend, check out what's happening at some of our libraries! Friday East Wenatchee: Movie double-feature starting at 4 p.m. Hocus Pocus followed by The Addams Family. Grand Coulee: Mini pumpkin painting, 4-5 p.m. Pumpkin...
World Mental Health Day Books for Kids
We close out our commemoration of World Mental Health Day 2022 with recommended reading for children. The day is organized by the World Federal of Mental Health, which proclaims that the world is reeling from the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic, wars, displacement...
Celebrate the Season With Magazines!
Magazines are a great way to find inspiration for holiday cooking and baking, decorating, crafts, and getting in the spirit of the season! With your library card, you can browse thousands of magazines through Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla — for free! Here are some titles...
Hallow-Read: Halloween Reading for Adults
From fantasy and romance to thrillers and outright horror, curl up this spooky season with one of these books (most of them newly published this year) found in our library collection.Young AdultOur Shadows Have Claws (Latin American, monster stories) From zombies to...
World Mental Health Day Reads For Adults
By Hanna, East Wenatchee Librarian We continue our recognition of World Mental Health Day with recommended reading for adults. This year's theme for WMHD is make Mental Health & Well-Being For All a Global Priority. “Our world is reeling from the effects of the...
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