Voting is the foundation stone of political action. — Martin Luther King Jr. September is packed with civic milestones. National Voter Registration Day is September 16, a reminder that voting is both a privilege and a responsibility. Yet fewer than two-thirds of...
“We need to think about what stories need to survive this [9/11] and intentionally see that those stories survive.” — Kathleen D. Roe, retired chief of archival services, New York State Archives Twenty-four years ago, the world watched in shock as the events of...
“I have found the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card.” ~ Laura Bush, (b. 1946. Librarian and wife of George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States) This September, your library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and...
“Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?” — Michelle Obama, Becoming Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, is more than just a long weekend. It’s a time to honor the achievements of American workers and...
“If you don’t imagine, nothing ever happens at all.” ~ John Green, The Fault in Our Stars August is a great time to dive into a good book—and what better place to start than with the works of author, YouTuber, and library advocate John Green? Green is best known for...
