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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

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Book Lists, Diversity

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

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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

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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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Book Lists, Diversity, Kids, Resource

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

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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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Book Lists, Diversity, Happenings

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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