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Happy Holidays To All!
I have learned in life that people enjoy getting their panties in a bunch, especially over stupid things. I have, also, come to understand that when someone says something like, ‘bless you’, they aren’t trying to convert you. Rather, they are expressing a meaningful gesture towards you. It doesn’t matter what you believe; to them,…
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FREE eBook for National Young Readers Week
The second full week of November is National Young Readers Week. This year, it will be celebrated from Nov 9th until Nov 13th, 2020. This is an observance founded by Pizza Hut and the Library of Congress in 1985. It is meant to help encourage reading in our youth. Literacy is of particular importance to…
FAMILY LITERACY – A Day To Start The Month
Everyone knows that reading is important for strengthening knowledge and communication. Still, there are many more reasons to pick up a book and enjoy it – even more to share it with your family. After all, learning starts at home! Research shows that parents and caregivers who read aloud to children are the best way…
NATIONAL FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES WEEK
I have always been a huge supporter of our public libraries. Ever since I was a little girl, I have enjoyed making family trips to the local library. It was a tradition I passed onto my own children, and not just because I love literature. It is because it is a place that encourages community…
I CAN READ: Airplanes & Aviation
One of the things beloved in my family is aviation. I have always loved it, pursuing a higher education in it and career opportunities related to it. My husband, as well. It has been a staple in our home and a huge part of our daughters’ lives. And, now, it is something we get to…
BE KIND – Stop Bullying!
I truly believe that we are not born with hatred; it is taught to us. Society teaches us the ‘rules’ of our cultures. Unfortunately, one of the biggest things taught – whether intentional or inadvertently – is bullying. Often, when we are angry, we lash out. We get frustrated and become REactive instead of PROactive.…
SEPTEMBER: National Library Card Sign-Up Month
“September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step toward academic achievement and lifelong learning.” – WVLS (Quote by Jamie Matczak | Aug 19, 2019) In this crazy world of ours,…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN (Samhain)!
Many of our holidays have origins in Pagan traditions. Halloween is no different. This particular event is the modern version of the three-day Celtic festival, known as Samhain. This is a Gaelic word, pronounced ‘sah-win’ or ‘sow-win’, which means ‘summer’s end’. This was the Celt’s New Year, marking the end of both summer and the…
