Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. We’re highlighting books both fiction and nonfiction as well as movies that accurately portray mental illness.  Books Enchantment by Katherine May  Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Burnout by Emily...
Star Wars Day

Star Wars Day

May the Fourth be you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with your library! We have compiled some of the important Star Wars series to read as well as a ranking of the movies and television shows! Let us know how you’ll be spending May fourth! Ranking of the Films Empire...
National First Ladies Day

National First Ladies Day

On the last Saturday in April is National First Ladies day. In this post we are looking at some of the most impactful First Ladies and their influence on the world.  Check out our booklist to read more about these incredible women.  1809-1892 Dolley Madison is...
Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson Day

This past Tuesday, April 15th marked the anniversary of Jackie Robinson Day. Why is Jackie Robinson Day on the 15th?  April 15, 1947 was the historic day when Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier and became the first player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making...

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