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What Is Yule?

Posted by Nic on November 30, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Events, Movies, Music & Entertainment Tags: Celebration, Holiday, Multicultural, Winter

You’ve probably heard the term before, whether in reference to the Yule Log tradition, as a lyric of a “Yuletide Carol,” or the famous Hogwarts Yule Ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Many assume the word is…

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Take Your Reading Further: “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins

Posted by Erica on September 24, 2020
Categories: Books & More Tags: Diversity, Multicultural, Readers Advisory, Reading Recommendations

Earlier this year, the bestselling book American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins caused a large uproar in the book community. Her novel about a mother and son escaping Mexico after a drug cartel murders their entire family was chosen as an Oprah Book…

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Race, Police and Justice: Reading Recommendations for Children

Posted by Sarah on May 28, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens Tags: Culture, Multicultural, Racism, Reading Recommendations, Social Issues

There are some great new children’s books that address race, policing and justice. Let’s start first with some affirming picture books that emphasize the message: Your life matters. CHAPTER BOOKS Next, let’s look at chapter books for some older readers….

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Día de los Niños Celebración 2020

Posted by Melissa on February 14, 2020
Categories: En Español Tags: Arts & Crafts, Black History, Dia de los Ninos, Diversity, En Espanol, entertainment, Multicultural

El Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, comúnmente conocido como Día, es una celebración reconocida a nivel nacional que enfatiza la importancia de la alfabetización para los niños de todos los orígenes lingüísticos y culturales. Es un compromiso para…

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Día de los Niños Celebration 2020

Posted by Melissa on February 14, 2020
Categories: Children & Tweens, Events Tags: Arts & Crafts, Black History, Dia de los Ninos, Diversity, entertainment, Multicultural

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a commitment to…

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Family Holiday Fun

Posted by Melissa on November 26, 2019
Categories: Children & Tweens, Events Tags: Celebration, Family, Holiday, Multicultural, Storytime

The holidays are all about spending time with the family and enjoying the spirit of the season. With the plethora of special events this time of year has to offer, there is no shortage of things to do. But if…

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Día de los Niños Celebration 2019

Posted by Melissa on February 14, 2019
Categories: Events Tags: Dia de los Ninos, En Espanol, Multicultural

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a commitment to…

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Día de los Niños 2018

Posted by Melissa on April 2, 2018
Categories: Events Tags: Dia de los Ninos, En Espanol, Multicultural

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a commitment to…

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