Read Across America is an initiative created by the National Education Association, to celebrate reading and to motivate children and teens to find the love and joy in reading. Here in the Children’s Library, our ultimate goal is to spark the love for reading, while creating a space and community where everyone feels seen and…
“To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?’ Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may…
It’s feeling like springtime here lately. And in my family, we have been waiting patiently for this time of the year. And it’s not due to the budding trees or the warmth of the sun on our winter skin, although that is definitely a welcomed addition to our largely indoor lives right now. It’s because…
Sisterhood of the Squared Circle by Pat Laprade & Dan Murphy From the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to today’s main events, this book offers a look at the business of women’s wrestling with its backstage politics, real-life grudges, and incredible personalities. With rare photographs and an exploration of women’s wrestling worldwide–including chapters on…
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“We do not have to look very far to see the tragic consequences which develop when men worship the almighty dollar. First it causes men to be more concerned about making a living than making a life. This is the danger forever threatening our capitalistic economy which places so much emphasis on the profit motive under more or less competitive conditions.” (MLK)
