The Vanishing Half
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 […]
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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 […]
Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 […]
Race and Social Justice in America
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 […]
Indigenous Authors for Native American Heritage Month
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 […]
Revolutionary War-Era Fiction
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 […]
Mental Health in Memoir
We are celebrating Pasadena Mental Health Day 2019 on Saturday, May 18 with keynote speakers, a resource fair, and panel discussions about mental health. In honor of the occasion, […]