by Jane Spadaccini | Jul 10, 2025 | Adults
John Singer Sargent was born on January 12, 1856 and was the eldest of the surviving Sargent children. His parents were Dr. Fitzwilliam Sargent and Mary Newbold Singer. His father was a doctor in Philadelphia but left America in 1854 to live in Europe after the death...
by Jane Spadaccini | Jul 3, 2025 | Adults, Booklists
For the month of July, we’ll be examining some of America’s famous painters. To kick things off, we’ll be exploring the life and career of Edward Hopper. Edward Hopper was known for capturing scenes of everyday life. You can see some of his art at...
by Jane Spadaccini | Jun 12, 2025 | Adults, Booklists
We’re celebrating Pride Month all month long! In this post, we have gathered a list of some popular books and movies to check out this month! Book Recommendations Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns Tomorrow will be...
by Jane Spadaccini | Jun 5, 2025 | Adult Resources, Adults, Booklists
In today’s post, we are writing about LGBTQ activist and first openly gay man to hold a public office in California, Harvey Milk. We’ve also added books and media for further study below! “there is hope that the system can work for all minorities if we...
by Jane Spadaccini | May 29, 2025 | Adults, Booklists, Children, Young Adults
We’re celebrating National Pet Month! We have collected stories that features pets in important roles. From cata to pigs, we hope you enjoy these books and movies! Books Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawawaka...
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