“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...
“Read. Read. Read. Just don’t read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different style.” ~ R. L. Stine August 9 is National Book Lover’s Day—one of our favorite holidays! While your libraries celebrate reading and literacy all...
“Now came the dog days—day after day of hot, still summer…” ~ Watership Down, Richard Adams The “Dog Days” of summer are upon us—those sweltering weeks from early July to mid-August when the air seems heavy and time slows down. But what does “dog days”...
