National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry month! Children’s literature is full of poetry and poetic devices. This type of writing helps children learn to read, with the…
Earth Day!
April 22 marks the anniversary of the first Earth day in 1970. A senator from Wisconsin decided to organize a demonstration across the country to…
Women’s History Month for Kids
Author Kate Hodges wrote, “Behind every great woman…is another great woman.” March is Women’s History Month, and while every day is an opportunity to celebrate…
Youth Media Awards 2023!
January 30 was a big day in Libraryland with the announcement of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards! There are too many award winners…
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…
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.…