Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Reading List

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library BlogPosted on Comments are Disabled

This month we honor and celebrate the many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our history, our culture, and our communities. Celebrated nationally in May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is an opportunity to expand understanding of the people who contributed to and remain essential to America’s future success.  This …

Read more “Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Reading List”

Día de los niños/Día de los libros celebrates kids & books around the world!

by Audrey GlasebrookBook Recommendations, Library Blog, Library Programs, Local HappeningsPosted on Comments are Disabled

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, culminates on April 30 and celebrates children, families, and reading. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. The American Library Association uses this celebration as a commitment to …

Read more “Día de los niños/Día de los libros celebrates kids & books around the world!”

Matt de la Peña, Love, and Mirrors and Windows

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library Blog, Library Programs, News, WritingPosted on Comments are Disabled

There’s a concept in teaching and learning that readers, especially children, use books, stories, and the characters they encounter like windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. It’s an issue of representation – of seeing yourself reflected in the characters you meet – but also seeing the faces and stories of others. When you and your …

Read more “Matt de la Peña, Love, and Mirrors and Windows”