“All we have to do is to wake up and change.” — Greta Thunberg Tuesday, April 22 marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, a global call to action for protecting our planet. This year’s theme, OUR POWER, OUR PLANET™, emphasizes the collective strength we hold to unite...
“Poetry She wrote poems because words were the only way to bleed without leaving a mess.” This striking verse by poet Lang Leav captures the raw emotional power of poetry. When Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate, delivered her...
“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.” – Sidney Sheldon What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and...
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good…” ― Maya Angelou April is a remarkable month for libraries, filled with celebrations of literature, including D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and...
“Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move.” ~ Pablo Picasso This April, join your St. Croix Valley neighbors in reading Kevin Wilson’s unpredictable novel Nothing to See Here, where the...
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams, professional American tennis player March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the vital contributions of women throughout history....
