There is a tremendous need for representation of strong female and strong women characters in Young Adult literature. We all need figures we can look up to, who embody the variety of shapes, personalities, color and sizes that we see each day in the real world. Exposure to strong female…
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is due to take place on 19 May 2018 at Windsor Castle in England. Prince Henry of Wales, known as Prince Harry, is the second son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. He and Meghan Markle, an…
Experience the new Freegal Music mobile application, available in your App Store. Use Freegal to download up to 5 songs from the Sony Music Catalog each week with just your library card number and PIN. What is Freegal? Freegal® is a free music service from your library! All you…
Spring is here! If you haven’t already started planning this year’s garden it’s time to get a move on. Every April communities, organizations, and individuals nationwide celebrate gardening during National Garden Month. Gardeners know, and research confirms, that nurturing plants is good for us: attitudes toward health and nutrition improve,…
Join us as we jump in our Delorean and cruise through 100 of our favorite songs of the 80’s, the decade whose music never gets old. Also available on Freegal Music is the 80s-themed spooky soundtrack of Stranger Things for fans of the Netflix original show. Download 5 songs each week…
National Mario Day is observed each year on March 10th and honors Mario from the popular Nintendo game. This gamer holiday is celebrated on March 10 because of the way the date appears, when abbreviated (Mar.10). It looks just like the name Mario. Mario, the Italian plumber, first…
During the bloody Battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment of the 5th Division take the crest of Mount Suribachi, the island’s highest peak and most strategic position, and raise the U.S. flag. American soldiers fighting for control of Suribachi’s slopes…
Teen Scene The Belles By Clayton, Dhonielle 2018-02 – Freeform 9781484728499 Check Our Catalog Browse Similar Titles Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born gray, they are…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! We’ve gathered resources to help you with healthy relationships, staying safe, and being informed. 1 in 3 teens will experience dating violence this year “We’d like to remind you that everyone has the right to a healthy and safe relationship free of abuse.…
Teens ages 14 and up can assist with many activities such as organizing, shelving, helping children with their Homework and with after-school programs. All teens are required to be interviewed or attend an orientation. In order to be scheduled for an interview/orientation, please click on the link “sign-up to volunteer”…
