Library Recommends: Black History Month Books and Documentaries for Adults, Teens and Kids

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…

Meet the Caldecott Contenders

And the winner is…….Hello Lighthouse by Sophia Blackall, author and illustrator. Per the Association for Library Service to Children, “The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded…

DIY Easy Holiday Gifts for Kids

Buying presents for family and friends can be a hassle – and expensive – especially if you’re a kid with limited funds. What better way to say “I care” by giving a gift made with your…

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