Josephine Baker: Activist, Entertainer and WWII Spy
When The Third Institute shared that this month’s Roots “shero” would be Josephine Baker, I was super excited! What a great way to celebrate Women’s History Month. This woman was AMAZING. I mean, #confidencegoals amazing. In addition to being a…
Book Review: Kamala’s Way by Dan Moran
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, history was made when Kamala Devi Harris was sworn in as Vice President of the United States. In doing so, she became the first woman, first African-American person, and first Asian American to hold the…
Own Voices Titles to Kickoff Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated in February as a way to deepen our understanding of United States history, as well as recognize the contributions that African and Black Americans have made to the country. These contributions are so impressive because…
2021 Black History Month Events
Celebrate Black History Month with a selection of special themed programming, including crafts, stories and special exhibits. Events for Children BHM Children’s Exhibit Monday, February 15–Friday, February 19 Visit our Black History Month interactive exhibit in the Children’s Services display…
Talking to Children About Last Week’s News
In the past, we’ve offered resources for parents after violent events in the news.* I have read a few articles with resources adults can share: help for worried kids, factual information, introductions to government and some recommended books. Many of…
Sarah Hale, Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Holiday Story You Didn’t Learn In School
Thanksgiving is the beloved fall holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. While some folks are already putting up their holiday tree and gleefully wrapping presents, an army of sweater-wearing, flannel-layering, harvest-loving home chefs are prepping their pantries and organizing a…
Looking Ahead at the Remainder of This Year’s Virtual Genealogy Club 2020 Schedule!
Thank you to all the attendees of our virtual Genealogy Club programs who have attended and watched the recordings of our sessions. All of our Genealogy Club programs will remain in a virtual webinar format for the remainder of the…
Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. In honor of this momentous celebration, we wanted to share a little history and some resources to…