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When visiting our library you will find books on display in the front entrance that are about people, subjects or topics connected to the following themes. These months are NOT the only times we highlight these books.
Books connected to the following monthly themes are shared throughout the year.
September - October
September - October
This month is National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time, we celebrate the culture and origin of Latinos and Hispanic Americans in the United States. Talk with your child books they are checking out in the library. Who and what are they learning about?
October
October
This month is LGBT+ History Month. LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender icons. Which LGBTQ+ icon did you learn about?
November
November
November is Native American Heritage Month / Indigenous People's Month. This month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.
December
December
This month there will be books about winter and various winter holidays.
January
January
This month there will be books on display about Martin Luther King, Jr. We will also recognize and honor events, change makers, activists and leaders from The Civil Rights Movement. Various change makers from the past and present will also be highlighted.
February
February
Black History Month : Talk with your child books they are checking out in the library. Who and what are they learning about? Why is it important to learn about and CELEBRATE your own culture and other cultures too? Learning about others who are different from you can help build empathy and compassion.
March
March
This month there will be books that will focus on Women's History Month. Ask your child to share with you the books they are reading or seeing about women who have made a difference for our world.
April
April
This month is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the power of words and how to combine them into a style of poem. Talk with your students about what they are learning in regards to poetry:
What are they reading?
What are they writing?
May
May
May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions, experiences, achievements, and perspectives of Asians and Pacific Islanders. Talk with your student about the connections they have with the people they are learning about. What did they learn?
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