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”]
National Native American Heritage Month
During the month of November we observe National Native American Heritage Month. You may have already seen our 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, “What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. […] The first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois, for example, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, several states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national legal holiday. […] In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 ‘National American Indian Heritage Month.’ Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including ‘Native American Heritage Month’ and ‘National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month’) have been issued each year since 1994.” To learn even more about the history and rich cultures of Native American tribes across the American and Canadian lands, please click HERE. Looking to learn more through a good book? Adult Reading Suggestions: [books list=”adult-native-american-heritage-month” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] Teen Reading Suggestions: [books list=”teens-native-american-month-titles” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] Kid Reading Suggestions: [books list=”indian-heritage” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”]
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Join us in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, a national observance that runs from September 15th through October 15th. You may start to see our displays popping up 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 As entered and recently updated in the Encyclopedia Britannica, National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) is a time “in which the people of the United States honour the achievements of Hispanics. The celebration was first authorized in 1968, when the U.S. Congress adopted a resolution asking the president of the United States annually to issue a proclamation designating a week in September including September 15 and 16 as “National Hispanic Heritage Week.” In 1988 Congress expanded the celebration to a 31-day period beginning September 15. The resolution calls “on the people of the United States, especially the educational community, to observe National Hispanic Heritage Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” Hispanic Heritage Month coincides with the celebrations of Independence Day in many Latin American countries—including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (September 15), Mexico (September 16), and Chile (September 18)—as well as with Columbus Day (originally October 12 in the United States but now commemorated there on the second Monday in October).” Looking to learn more? Use some of our amazing online resources to explore the biographies of well-known Hispanic Americans such as actor Danny Trejo, author Julia Alvarez, Senator Marco Rubio, and actress/activist Eva Longoria. Also take time and discover the history and current happenings of Hispanic countries and territories, and maybe learn a new recipe or two. See below for lists of Hispanic themed or penned books for your age group. Happy learning! Adult Reading Suggestions: [books list=”adults-hispanic-heritage-month” display=”carousel” total_items=”40″ auto=”true”] Teen Reading Suggestions: [books list=”teen-hispanic-heritage-month” display=”carousel” total_items=”40″ auto=”true”] Kid Reading Suggestions: [books list=”cr-hispanic-heritage-month” display=”carousel” total_items=”40″ auto=”true”]
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