book lists

Title page of The Spanish Tragedy (1615)

April is Poetry Month, and specifically on the 23rd of this month is Shakespeare Day when we celebrate the life and works of the Bard whose poetry and plays have […]

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We celebrated our final “Monday Lit” for Black History Month on February 22nd with a read-aloud from bestseller The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We shared some other books that […]

Information, Entertainment: A Reading List for the Week of January 4, 2021

We’ve had a challenging week with Wednesday’s turmoil in Washington, DC. You may be the kind of person who is glued to your favorite news source, bleary-eyed and breathless with […]

Native American Heritage Month- Books By and About Native Americans

  We are celebrating National Native American Heritage Month in November.  Please check out our November Newsletter (page 40 or events calendar for our programs for all ages. Following are […]

Image of ceiling with pink, yelllow and purple papel picado hung in rays from central bright light-"Danza de Papel Picado by Eneas De Troya used under cc by 2.0 license without edit or adaptation

  The US celebrates the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans annually from September 15-October 15.  Special events and exhibitions commemorate and honor Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Visit […]

Cold Treats for Hot Days

Hot days call for cold treats. After school-at-home, post-dinner dessert, or a weekend cool down to accompany a run through the sprinklers? Try a recipe from one of the following […]

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    Big topics, on all of our minds. There are some excellent resources available, as a place to start, or a way to continue listening and learning. The following […]

Detail of eagle head totem on carved and painted Native American flute by Chief Arthur Two Crows, 1987

  Where the Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson The latest from Hobson (Deep Ellum) is a smart, dark novel of adolescence, death, and rural secrets set in late-1980s Oklahoma. […]

Cardigans and Kindness: Fred Rogers

November 13 is World Kindness Day, and this year, we are encouraged by WQED Pittsburgh, a public broadcasting station where the children’s show aired, to wear a cardigan in honor […]

John Trumbull's 1819 painting, "Declaration of Independence" (which appears on the US $2 bill

In honor of tomorrow’s Independence Day holiday, we’d like to share some historical fiction set in America during the Revolutionary War. We wish you a safe, happy and health July […]