Pride Month celebrates the lives and history of LGBTQIA+ communities. It takes place in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
Non-fiction Spotlight: Insects
If there's any group of creature that outnumbers humans on this planet, it's insects! Insects were among the first kinds of animals to live in the air, having ultimately evolved from aquatic arthropods. Though similar to other arthropods, such as centipedes, spiders, and scorpions, these creatures belong to different orders of creatures. The earliest…
Happy Juneteenth!
Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day, takes place on June 19th and commemorates the emancipation of formerly enslaved people in the U.S. Now a federal holiday,
June 7th 1848: Birthday of Artist Paul Gaugin
Like his contemporary, Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin saw little appreciation for his artistic genius during his lifetime. In death, he is seen as one of the leading artists in Impressionist, Symbolist and Primitivism styles during the 19th century. His works have also been listed as inspiration for many Modernist artists of the 20th century such…
The Beatles and Their Legacy
June 1, 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the release of what many consider one of the greatest rock albums of the 20th century, the famous album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, created by the famous rock group, the Beatles. The Beatles as most people know them when they toured throughout England and in…
Boone Day: Life and Times of Daniel Boone
June 7 celebrates the day Daniel Boone began exploration of the State of Kentucky. Kentuckians observe the day annually as Boone Day, first officially celebrated over 140 years ago. Daniel Boone is commonly thought of as a near mythological pioneer man, but he was very much a real person. The Boones first settled in Pennsylvania…
The Pulitzer Prizes
Being awarded a Pulitzer Prize is a crowning achievement. But how did this award come to be, and what, exactly, does it represent?
High School Equivalency: HiSET or GED?
For those of us who do not have a High School diploma, earning a High School Equivalency (HSE) credential is an important next step for continuing our education and growing in our career. College programs require that individuals have some sort of verification showing that they have developed the skills and knowledge of a high…
Navigating The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
May 25th has been declared "Towel Day" as a nod to Douglas Adams and his series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. If this is your first time reading about this sci-fi/comedy collection of books, then you're in for a treat!
Oceans of Possibilities!
This year's summer reading theme is Oceans of Possibilities! We have so many books about the ocean, sea creatures, and fictional adventures that take place in
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