Before the arrival of Christopher Columbus, Native Americans have been establishing communities in what is now called as the United States of America. Numerous people from various tribes have experienced prejudice, genocide, and resettlement ever since the colonization of the Americas. It is important for readers of all ages to acknowledge their contribution to this…
Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register at homewood.beanstack.org. This week, our suggested reading list spotlights characters and stories centered around Native American Voices….
For the month of October, we held a virtual pumpkin photo contest. This idea was suggested by our Teen Advisory Board as a possible Fall contest. We were blown away by our community’s creativity and skill. Wow! To keep it interesting, we created four categories for entries: Kids, Teen, Adult, and Family. We’ve included the…
“NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places.”
For Read Woke this week, we are highlighting books about social injustices. It is very important that younger readers educate themselves with impactful books such as these to have an open dialogue among peers and adults about the injustices that people face around the world. It is never to late to stand up for what…
Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register at homewood.beanstack.org. This week, our suggested reading list spotlights characters and stories centered around Social Injustice I…
