Today is Universal Human Rights Day, and December is Universal Human Rights Month. The United Nations has "Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights" as the theme for 2020. The organization explains,
This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates...
Now that we've listed the top 10 check outs this year on Hoopla, I'm sure you're all wondering what books were the most popular on cloudLibrary. Exciting news! We're about to look at the top 10 audiobooks and the top 10 ebooks checked out from...
One of the best parts of any ending is taking a look back at what we enjoyed. While 2020 has certainly had more than its fair share of unenjoyable events and times, we were all still able to read, watch and listen to some incredible books and movies...
It's almost time for Turkey Day, and even though our celebrations might look a little different this year, we can still celebrate and be thankful! According to the Library of Congress, we first celebrated Thanksgiving in the United States in 1789...
Families that read together have fun together! And November is a great month to make a point to read, write and learn together, because it's National Family Literacy Month. The National Center for Families Learning originally worked with Congress in...
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time when we "pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans." The month was designated by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and organizations from the National Parks Service, to the...
National Novel Writing Month (frequently shortened to NaNoWriMo) happens every November. Are you going to write a novel this year? According to NaNoWriMo.org, "Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you...
It's that time of year again...time for witches and goblins and ghosts and scary stories! Here at BiblioTech Public Library, we have something for everyone to read this Halloween season.
Early voting for the 59th U.S. presidential election began yesterday and will run though October 30. Election Day is November 3. There are other important dates and deadlines, as well as some very important information about how to vote, where to...
Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom read by shining a light on books that have been challenged or banned. According to the American Library Association, "Typically held during the last week of September, it...