AAPI Month: Heroes

AAPI Month: Heroes

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Today, we are highlighting some of the most influential AAPI heroes who contributed and enhanced America’s history. Each individual has an inspiring story, and it is highly important to share their experiences and celebrate their accomplishments. Visit the Homewood Public Library Children’s Department to check these…

DISABILITIES & DIFFERENCES

DISABILITIES & DIFFERENCES

For this week, we are featuring children’s books embracing disabilities and differences. It is beneficial to read books such as these to promote inclusion, engage in discussions, and help cope with difficult feelings, which is important when reading about children with disabilities. I have listed 18 books below that you can check out in the…

Learn About:  Asian American + Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Learn About: Asian American + Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United…