It’s Elvis Week! Time to celebrate and remember all things Elvis. If you can’t make it to Graceland for the festivities, we have many items to help you learn more about him, including books, music and movies. Search the catalog…
Did you know that there are an estimated 476 million Indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries? Despite their varied locations and cultures, Indigenous peoples around the world face similar issues: environmental, rights to traditional lands and preserving…
It’s time for summer road trips! How about taking along a great audiobook to make the miles fly by? All of these titles are available for download on Libby, so you can easily listen while on the road using your…
It’s time for beach reading! While you don’t have to be at the beach to enjoy a great book, we hope you find some time this summer to read or listen. Whether you’re looking for a light romance, twisty family…
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, but the enslaved in Texas were not freed until June 19, 1865, when federal troops came to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is now celebrated as Freedom…
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and commemorates the revelation of the Qur’an. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. Through fasting, Muslims are drawn closer to God, while also cultivating gratitude and…
I’ve read or listened to about 65 books in 2023, and 17 of those were nonfiction. Most were either memoirs or books about American history. I generally gravitate towards stories about people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. I realized towards…
It has been a great year of reading fiction for me. I started reading romance books for the first time, which has provided some escapism. But after looking at the list of novels I’ve read in 2023, the ones that…
Organized in 1986, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is recognized by the United Nations on December 2. It is estimated that 50 million people currently live in slavery, and it occurs in almost every country. According to…
November 1 marks the beginning of National Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the significant contributions Native peoples have made and to celebrate the rich diversity of Native traditions. In the United States, there are 574 Indian…