Homer and The Odyssey

Homer and The Odyssey

by | Jul 23, 2026 | Adults, Booklists

Today’s blog is about The Odyssey and The Illiad. Learn more about the origins of oral story traditions and explore the stories of the Ancient Greek poems, and why these epics are relevant today. At the bottom of the post, we have included modern books featuring some...
Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

by | Jul 2, 2026 | Adults, Booklists

Today on the blog, we are celebrating the life and career of Thurgood Marshall. At the bottom of the blog, we have included a list of documentaries, books, and links to online articles for further research.  Thurgood Marshall was born on July 2, 1908 to Norma and...
Celebrate Pride Month

Celebrate Pride Month

by | Jun 11, 2026 | Adults, Booklists, Young Adults

We are celebrating Pride Month on the blog today! Here are a list of books, movies, and television shows that showcase members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Adults John of John Villa Coco Transcendent: A Memoir Baldwin: A Love Story The True True Story of Raja the...
Mount Everest Summit Reached

Mount Everest Summit Reached

by | May 28, 2026 | Adults, Booklists

Today on the blog, we are celebrating the mountaineers that reached the summit of Mount Everest. Learn more about the many expeditions throughout the twentieth century, and enjoy a book and movie list for more information. On the morning of May 29th 1953, Edmund...
Celebrate AANHPI Month

Celebrate AANHPI Month

by | May 14, 2026 | Adults, Booklists, Young Adults

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander  Month with us! Here are some recommendaitons for books, movies and television shows to check out all May long!  Adult Fiction Katabasis by R.F. Kuang One and Only by Maurene Goo The Emperor of Gladness...
National Jazz Appreciation Month

National Jazz Appreciation Month

by | Apr 30, 2026 | Adults, Booklists

April is National Jazz Appreciation Month! If you are new to Jazz, we have compiled a list of some of the best Jazz albums along with modern artists to check out wherever you get your music. Jazz began in New Orleans at the start of the 20th centuy, and in roughly two...

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