The Ipswich Public Library is hosting a Pajama Drive in collaboration with Massachusetts Libraries, the Boston Bruins, and Cradles to Crayons from February 15 to March 15, 2025! We are looking for NEW pajamas in size 12-18 months through adult medium. Please choose pajamas without references to: family members, local businesses/special events, holidays, or sports teams other than New England professional teams. Donations of children’s socks and underwear are also accepted. The community is invited to participate by spreading the word, sharing a poster, or even collecting new pajamas with their schools, businesses, or civic groups! Cradles to Crayons has also set up an Amazon wish list that you can purchase pajamas through directly, to be sent straight to those who need them! This is a great time of year to purchase new children’s pajamas as they are often on sale. And please, remember that big kids like new pajamas too! Let’s bring the comfort of warm, new pajamas to children who may not have access to them, so they can go off to sleep feeling safe and warm. Additionally, the last day of the Pajama Drive (March 15) is the date of the Early Childhood Info Fair, which highlights local schools, public and private, including Ipswich Public Elementary schools, and agencies that provide programming and services to families with young children. That event will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Ipswich Town Hall. The Clemenzi Family Band will play and after that we will have a visit from Bluey! The library also extends an invitation to programs and agencies who would like to take part in this event. Call Laurie Collins in the Children’s Room at 978-412-8713 EXT: 1605 with any questions or email: lcollins@ipswichlibrary.org.
Pride @ IPL!
June is a wonderful time! School is winding down, the weather is beautiful, and summer is on the wind. It is also time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Check out our displays in the library! Don’t be afraid to be you! See below for reading suggestions to learn more and celebrate this month! Adult Fiction Titles [books list=”adults-june-pride-month-fiction” display=”carousel” total_items=”90″ auto=”true”] Adult Non-Fiction/Biography Titles [books list=”adults-june-pride-month-nf-bio” display=”carousel” total_items=”90″ auto=”true”] Teen Fiction Titles [books list=”teen-june-pride-month” display=”carousel” total_items=”90″ auto=”true”] Teen Non-Fiction/Biography Titles [books list=”teens-june-pride-month-nf-bio” display=”carousel” total_items=”90″ auto=”true”] Kids Fiction Titles [books list=”cr-june-pride-month-fiction” display=”carousel” total_items=”90″ auto=”true”] Kids Non-Fiction/Biography Titles [books list=”cr-june-pride-month-nf-bio” display=”carousel” total_items=”90″ auto=”true”]
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
During the month of May we observe Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You may have already seen our AAPI (AANHPI) displays around the library of various books, movies, and music to celebrate this month, but if you are looking for a little bit more information and a few more title recommendations, please read below. A Brief History of the Month According to the official U.S. government website dedicated to this observed month, “Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is observed annually in May to celebrate the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society, and culture. The following information has been curated by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) to educate the public about AAPIs and celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month…FAPAC is proud to select the theme for the observance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2023 is Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity. This year’s theme is the start of the new theme series for 2021-2024 highlighting FAPAC’s efforts in ‘Advancing Leaders’.” Looking to learn more through a good book? Adult Reading Suggestions FICTION NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY Teen Reading Suggestions FICTION NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY Kids Reading Suggestions FICTION NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY
2024 Reading Challenge
This year, IPL is participating in the Massachusetts Center of the Book’s 2024 Reading Challenge! How does the challenge work? Each month you’ll choose a book that fits that month’s challenge! The challenges are listed below. After you’ve read your book enter it into the reading challenge form. What can you win? Dedicated readers will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by Mass Center for the Book. If you read a book in each of the 12 months, you will be entered in a drawing to win 1 of 2 totes filled with books. The Mass Center for the Book will be drawing two names on the last day of each month to win a free book! To learn more and get reading suggestions, head to the Mass Center for the Book’s 2024 Reading Challenge webpage. We would love to hear about what you are reading! Each month we will post at the beginning and the end of the month about that month’s challenge. We encourage you to comment what book you read for the challenge!
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