We are so excited to share with all our patrons some of the books we have in celebration of Pride Month! Here are some of our favorites, and there are more within our collection. Let’s celebrate this month by reading books that highlight the LGBTQIA+ community and the importance of having their stories shared and…
“Primitivism in art involves the appreciation and imitation of cultural products and practices perceived to be “primitive,” or at an earlier stage of a supposed common scale of human development. This definition contains a basic contradiction: the primitive is admired and even seen as a model, but at the same it is also presumed to be inferior, because it is not fully developed. This paradox makes primitivism a concept that is both intellectually and morally complex.” (Cramer and Grant)
We are so delighted to have author/illustrator Lori Nichols in Homewood! She has shared a story with us this summer on homewood.beanstack.org for our Week 2 Storytime Activity Badge. Check out Lori’s books in the links below: Shine, Baby, Shine Go Sleep in Your Own Bed Maple Maple in Spanish here Maple on Overdrive Maple…
“Vigée-LeBrun first met Queen Marie-Antoinette at the royal palace at Versailles in 1778. The Queen had heard of the young painter’s successes and had her own likeness painted en robe a paniers…” (A. Lynch)
Books about the immigrant experience.
Even though the pandemic is changing a lot of libraries’ plans for programming, here in Homewood Public Library, we are still offering them to our patrons via the internet. Throughout this summer, our children’s librarians are sharing storytime videos for all ages to enjoy! Hurray! This week, join me as I share a story about…
