Black History Month was conceived by Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard historian who is widely recognized as the founder of African American academic studies. He chose the week coinciding with the birthdays of abolitionists Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. By the 1940s, organizers began expanding to a month-long celebration and since 1976, Black…
Stay In…and Go to the Movies!
Just bring the popcorn, and you can instantly stream or download movies and more with Hoopla Digital – free with your Pickerington Public Library card! No checking movie times or waiting for the library to open:…
Teen Spotlight: Middle Eastern Characters
With all the stories in the news about conflict in the Middle East, the human side of the story often gets lost. This month, we are featuring novels about Middle Eastern characters, their everyday lives,…
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, and to celebrate the contributions of Asian-American authors, we’ve put together a list of new and upcoming releases that we already have on our “to be read” lists! Stop…
