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Turning Red…. for Mars
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Turning Red…. for Mars

Did you know that November 28 is Red Planet Day?
Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead
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Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos is an important two-day celebration that reunites the living and the dead.
A Ghost or Two
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A Ghost or Two

Every October when I was young, I would head to my local library branch to check out a certa
Get Ready for Eating Season
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Get Ready for Eating Season

Autumn may bring a chill to the air and color to the trees, but those aren’t the best parts
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

Each year we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15.
Why Is Juneteenth in June?
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Why Is Juneteenth in June?

I took a lot of U.S. History classes during my school days.
Celebrating Father’s Day
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Celebrating Father’s Day

When it comes to the origins of Father’s Day, credit is (usually) given to Sonora Smart Dodd, who, on Ju
‘Black Boy Joy’ and Other Stories
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‘Black Boy Joy’ and Other Stories

I recently saw a surprising
Reads for Celebrating Kwanzaa
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Reads for Celebrating Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa has begun!
The Forgotten Christmas Specials
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The Forgotten Christmas Specials

’Tis the season for the most beloved “classic” Christmas specials to make their annual appea
Lights, Camera, Action: Bringing Back the Family Movie Night
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Lights, Camera, Action: Bringing Back the Family Movie Night

My husband and I are blessed with the opportunity to “kid sit” one evening each week, and the time spent
Traditions, New and Old, with the Library
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Traditions, New and Old, with the Library

A few days before Thanksgiving, my cousin posted something on Facebook about