Happy Kwanzaa!
Kwanzaa is an annual African American celebration of family and community that was created in 1966 by a professor of African studies named Maulana Karenga. …
Human Rights for Kids
On December 10th in 1948, the United Nations approved a series of rights called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which declares that “the inherent…
Holiday Gift Booklist for Kids and Families
The holidays are upon us, and what better gift to give than a nice, new book! Your Children’s Librarians have compiled a list of great…
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, celebrating the Indigenous Peoples in our country past and present. National Native American Heritage Day is observed on November…
Transgender Awareness Week
Trans kids and families, we see you! We welcome you! We celebrate you! November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week. This “is a week when transgender…
National Adoption Month
National Adoption Month is a time to celebrate families that have grown through adoption, and to bring awareness to the fact that there are many…
National STEAM Day!
We’ve put together a list of books that promote the concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to celebrate National STEAM Day, November 8th.…
Dyslexia Awareness Month Information and a Booklist for Kids
Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference, where the brain processes the written word differently from the manner in which mainstream education teaches reading. Customized tools…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Dyslexia can be defined as a reading disability. It is estimated that dyslexia affects 15-20% of children. The books about dyslexia listed in this blog…
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
October 10th, 2022 marks the second year the town of Winchester has officially recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It is a day to honor the first…