Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 in the United States and on either April 22...
It’s National Library Week, and we will be celebrating this annual recognition of libraries across the country by shining a spotlight on our library workers and the invaluable service they provide across our five-county library district. So stay tuned for lots...
April is National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world. Every year, tens of millions of readers, students, teachers, librarians, booksellers, publishers, bloggers, and poets mark poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives throughout...
For this last week of Women’s History Month, we are sharing a selection of children’s picture books that highlight the impact of women’s contributions throughout history. These books for young readers particularly reflect on women who have overcome...
Let’s continue our celebration of Women’s History Month with a focus on fiction. While reading nonfiction is important for acquiring knowledge and fact-based understanding about people and events, fiction helps us build empathy. Great novels allow us to...