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February is Black History Month
January 31, 2023
Black History Month 2023 celebrates “Black Resistance” Woodson selected the second week of February as it encompasses the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. It should be noted that… Read More
LGBTQ+ Authors at Parkland Community Library
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
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Happy Birthday, Anchee Min!
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 was a member of the Little Red Guards, a… Read More
Book Lists, Diversity, Happenings, Kids
Celebrate Lunar New Year At Your Library
January 11, 2023
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
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15 Facts You Need to Know About Lunar New Year
January 9, 2023
Food, customs, and other traditions of the Lunar New Year
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Celebrate Korean American Day
January 6, 2023
Celebrated annually on January 13th, Korean American Day commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States in 1903. View and download our curated list of Korean… Read More
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Celebrate Hanukkah
December 9, 2022
Chag sameach! The History Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration of the defeat of the Greeks and the reclamation of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BCE. The… Read More
Celebrate Kwanzaa
December 7, 2022
Joyous Kwanzaa! The Origin of Kwanzaa Kwanzaa, first celebrated in 1966, was created by college professor Maulana Karenga. The celebration is a way of uniting and empowering the African American… Read More
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Hanukkah for Kids
November 29, 2022
hoopla December 18-26 Celebrate Hanukkah! Young readers can learn about Hanukkah, enjoy stories, crafting, and more with hoopla! Patrons can choose from dozens of titles in hoopla’s collection. EBooks | Audiobooks… Read More
Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week
November 9, 2022
Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community…
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Native American Heritage Month
October 25, 2022
2022 This year the National Parks Service is celebrating the accomplishments of Sacagawea. She was about 16 years old when she joined the Corps of Discovery. She met Lewis and… Read More
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 14, 2022
Celebrate With Your Library September 15-Oct 15, 2022 Show your support tag: Show you support by tagging: #parklandcommunitylibrary #whatlibrariesdo #hispanicheritage #hispanicheritagemonth #hispanic #latinos #latinosbelike #latina #empoweringlatinosonth This year’s theme is: “Unidos:… Read More
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