by Madelynn Freire | May 9, 2024 | Adult Resources, Adults, Young Adults
It’s okay to not be okay. Stress, depression, or anxiety can strike anyone down. It’s important to develop healthy coping mechanisms to quell these mental states. Here are some methods you may want to practice: Exercise Deep breathing Meditation Journaling Relaxation...
by Jane Spadaccini | May 2, 2024 | Adults
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To kick things off we’re highlighting the first Chinese American Actress, Anna May Wong. Born as Wong Liu Tsong in Chinatown of Los Angeles, 1905 to Wong Sang-Sim and Lee Gon-toy. Her parents were second...
by Leanne Ly | Apr 18, 2024 | Adults, Booklists, Children, Online Resources, Young Adults
April is Autism Acceptance Month! Formerly known as Autism Awareness Month, the name change represents a shift beyond just awareness to an active focus on respect, understanding, inclusion and empowerment. Autism is a developmental disability that can...
by Jane Spadaccini | Apr 11, 2024 | Adults, Young Adults
What is Eid? Eid al Fitr is the celebration of the end of Ramadan and it can last for two or three days. This is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims. During the celebrations, many partake in the charity, Zakat al-fitr which is collected before the...
by Jane Spadaccini | Apr 4, 2024 | Adults
Walt Whitman was born in West Hills on Long Island on May 31, 1819. Whitman’s father moved the family to Brooklyn when he was little. Walt was one of the first generation of people born in the newly formed United States. He attended the first public schools in...
by Jane Spadaccini | Mar 28, 2024 | Adults, Comics, Young Adults
Are you trying to get into reading graphic novels? The graphic novel has grown in popularity in since the release of Art Speiglman’s Maus in 1986. Ever since, this medium has become a growing favorite among book lovers. Lately, you can find graphic novel...
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