Honoring Jupiter Hammon, the First Published African American Poet
Jupiter Hammon, the first African American to publish poetry in the United States, was born in Lloyd Harbor, New York, …
A Look Back at the History of Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week, held this year September 27 – October 3, 2020, is an annual event celebrating the freedom to …
September 15 to October 15 Is Latinx Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Constitution Day Is Observed This Week in the United States
Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the …
September Is Library Card Sign-up Month!
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During …
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th. This year, it commemorates the 2020 centennial of the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth …
Learning about Aldous Huxley, Author of Brave New World
Aldous Huxley was born on this day in 1894 in Godalming, Surrey, England. Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. …
Celebrate Children’s Publisher John Newbery!
Children’s publisher John Newbery was born on this day in 1713. The John Newbery Medal, awarded annually for the most …
Celebrate the Birthday of Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. Associated with the Concord-based literary movement called New …
A Closer Look at Zoos
On the morning of July 1, 1874, the first zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo, opened its doors …