Native American Heritage Month
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Native American Heritage Month

ByTwinkle Snowflake

November is Native American Heritage Month highlighting Native American authors who have given us a glimpse of their history and culture. The writings of these authors chronicles the heritage and struggles as well as finding their place in today’s world. If you are interested learning more, here is a list that spotlights Native American writers…

Hot Off The Press #1121
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Hot Off The Press #1121

ByTwinkle Snowflake

Leaves are falling and its getting chilly! Take some “me time” and learn something new! Take a look at some of the books we are super excited about this month. Interested in reserving a title? Simply click on the title to be redirected to our online catalog Drawing secrets revealed : basics by Parks, Sarah Artist extraordinaire…

Teen Reads: Native American Heritage Month
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Teen Reads: Native American Heritage Month

ByTwinkle Snowflake

The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York, when Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode his horse from state to state, getting support to have a day honoring American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a resolution designating November as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations have…

Teen Reads: Historical Fiction (WWII)
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Teen Reads: Historical Fiction (WWII)

ByTwinkle Snowflake

Flygirl – Smith, Sherri L. Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didn’t stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddy’s gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany and Japan, the Army creates…
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Women’s History

ByEdward Eggleston

While there are a number of well-known figures in women’s history, there are countless others who have fought societal norms and cultural injustice in the name of equality, fairness, and autonomy. Here is one of those women. ZITKALA- ŠA (1876-1938) Lakota SiouxAuthor, Educator, Musician, Activist Zitkala- Ša was born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation and…