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March 16, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates 4.4% of American adults experience bipolar disorder in their lifetime. What is Bipolar Disorder? “Sometimes a person might experience symptoms of bipolar… Read More
March 14, 2023
New sign, new book suggestions! Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao “This powerful, heart-wrenching novel and its two unforgettable heroines offer an extraordinary example of the strength that can be… Read More
February 25, 2023
Since we can’t apparate to Hogwarts, we’ll travel via reading! If you enjoy Hogwarts, try The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste Perfect for readers of all ages who enjoy folklore-based fantasy… Read More
February 22, 2023
March is Women’s History Month International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 8, 1911. At this time, multiple countries celebrated with demonstrations, educational initiatives, and customs. Following 63 years… Read More
February 13, 2023
New sign, new book suggestions! The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Perfect for a magical Pisces with a wild imagination Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a graduate student in Vermont, discovers a… Read More
Post-apocalyptic survivor stories you’ll enjoy between episodes If you like The Last of Us, try Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Perfect for readers looking for a haunting work… Read More
January 27, 2023
Contemporary and classic queer authors share their stories. The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhador Perfect for readers looking for a coming-of-age immigrant experience Five years after a suspicious… Read More
Happenings, Popular Reading, Resource
January 25, 2023
Citizen scientists across the globe are counting birds and so can you!
Diversity, Happenings, Popular Reading, Resource
January 12, 2023
Born January 14, 1957, Chinese-American Author Min Anchee was born in Shanghai, China, on January 14, 1957. As a child, she joined the Little Red Guards, a student-led paramilitary social… Read More
January 11, 2023
The start of the Aquarius Season means new book suggestions for you! Book of Night by Holly Black Perfect for unique, rebellious world-builders. Charlie Hall never found a lock she… Read More
Diversity, Happenings, Kids, Popular Reading
The Chinese New Year celebration begins on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The Lunar New Year is observed yearly following the lunar cycles at the second new moon following the Winter… Read More
Diversity, Happenings, Popular Reading, Resource
January 9, 2023
Food, customs, and other traditions of the Lunar New Year
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