Jan 18, 2024 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
By Mallory Easterday, Public Services Librarian Black History Month is celebrated every February, and a theme is chosen each year by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). This year’s theme is ‘African Americans and the Arts.’ To...
Nov 9, 2023 | Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
By Pooja Thakkar In a few days, many in our community will celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. We asked Pooja Thakkar, a local community member and library lover, to tell us more about this celebration! Explore further with a Diwali booklist for adults,...
Oct 25, 2023 | Staff Picks For Kids, Uncategorized
By Angela Dubinger, Youth Collection Development Librarian Did you know that November is Native American Heritage Month (also referred to as Native American Indian Heritage Month and National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month)? What began at the turn of...
Oct 16, 2023 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
The holiday season is here, which means many of us are on the hunt for the perfect gift to show our appreciation for our loved ones. At the library, we love giving you recommendations, so consider us your personal gift consultants! From the local history buff to the...
Aug 18, 2023 | Highlights in History, Indiana Room, Uncategorized
By Jessica Layman, Local History and Genealogy Librarian As you gear up for the first weeks of the school year, remember that there’s some things all kids in Hamilton County have in common, no matter how old they are or when they went to school. Schools across...