April is Arab American Heritage Month. Celebrate this month by reading books with Arab characters, learning more about the Arab world, and enjoying stories written by Arab authors or illustrated by Arab artists – we’ve got those books in the the Children’s Department!
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March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate this month by reading about historical women you have never heard of, learning more about women you’ve only heard a little about, and exploring how groups of women have influenced the world around us – we’ve got those books in the the Children’s Department!
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Celebrate Black History Month by lifting up Black authors and characters through great books from the Children’s Room. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!
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February is Black History Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department about the history of the Black community and its influential figures.
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December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. Read about some characters and real people living with various disabilities from the Children’s Department.
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November 13-19 is National Kindness Week, and Sunday, November 20 is Melrose Random Acts of Kindness Day. Read about some extremely kind people, characters, and acts in great books from the Children’s Department.
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