Go out there and swear to this world your oath, not with your words, but with what you do. Not with your hand over your heart, but with your hand outstretched to a world that desperately needs your hand, your help, your insights, your creativity, your honor, your courage. It needs you.” — Senator Cory…
The United States celebrated Veteran’s Day every November 11th which observes the armistice that ended the First World War. The armistace went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. It was called “Armistice Day” until May 1954 when Congress officially named it “Veteran’s Day.” The holiday…
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…
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…
On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in France. This massive invasion was a key tactic in WWII. More than 9,000 Allied troops lost their lives during this invasion. Today we remember this sacrifices. We’re highlighting kids, teen, and adult books that focus on D-Day. I Survived…
War is strategy. Did you know that the invasion by Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy actually took years of planning? By that time, Germany had fortified 2,400 miles of France’s coastline with bunkers, landmines, and beach and water obstacles. They also anticipated a U.S. dress rehearsal of the Normandy invasion, and efficiently took…
