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5 Powerful Poems to Read for Women's History Month
Posted 3 months ago by April S
Posted in Fiction | Tagged with Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, Edna St. Vincent Millay, inspirational, Maya Angelou, mothers and daughters, Poems, poetry, Poetry Collections, Sarah Kay, self-discovery, self-realization, social issues, women poets and Women's History Month
Explore notable poems and poetry collections by women poets.
Continue Reading: 5 Powerful Poems to Read for Women's History MonthCelebrating African American Poetry and Poets
Posted 5 months ago by Jan C
Posted in Culture and Diversity and Fiction | Tagged with african american authors, African American History Month, African American poetry, African American poets, Black History Month, Children's Poetry, Haiku, Poems, poetry and Poetry Collections
Celebrate the beauty and power of African American poetry.
Continue Reading: Celebrating African American Poetry and PoetsTracy K. Smith Is on a Mission
Posted about 1 year ago by Jan C
Posted in Nonfiction | Tagged with biography, memoir, Poems, Poet Laureate, poetry, Poetry Collections and poets
Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate, is taking poetry outside the box.
Continue Reading: Tracy K. Smith Is on a MissionPicture Books Filled With a Variety of Characters, Wit, Humor and Much More
Posted about 1 year ago by Eric P
Posted in 101 Picture Book Challenge, Children and Parenting, eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and Movies and Music | Tagged with animals, books that rhyme, friendship, picture books, poems for kids, poetry, reading recommendations and shel silverstein books
Stories and poems featuring atypical characters and memorable tales by Shel Silverstein, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, Adam Rex and many more.
Continue Reading: Picture Books Filled With a Variety of Characters, Wit, Humor and Much More6 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month
Posted about 1 year ago by Jan C
Posted in Education, Fiction, Teen and Pre-Teens and Writing and Publishing | Tagged with National Poetry Month, podcasts, poetry, poetry readings, Poetry Speaks, programs, workshops and writing workshops
Find poetic inspiration during National Poetry Month.
Continue Reading: 6 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry MonthTwo Librarians, Too Many Books: It's Women's History Month, Y'all!
Posted about 1 year ago by Allison Fiscus
Posted in Children and Parenting, Culture and Diversity, eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, History and Politics, Mysteries and Thrillers, Romance, Science Fiction and Fantasy and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with biography, book lists, book lovers, children's literature, female authors, juvenile fiction, memoir, poetry, Readers' Advisory, reading suggestions, Two Librarians, Too Many Books, women authors and Women's History Month
It’s Women’s History Month, y’all! I, for one, can’t think of a worthier topic to chat endlessly about. So in celebration, Katie and I got together to talk about the female authors who have captivated us through the written word and inspired us in our own lives. The following conversation is a lightly-edited-for-clarity transcription of that chat.
Continue Reading: Two Librarians, Too Many Books: It's Women's History Month, Y'all!Plays by African-American Playwrights
Posted about 1 year ago by Eric P
Posted in Culture and Diversity, eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and Movies and Music | Tagged with African American History, African American playwrights, African-American plays, American drama, Black History Month, drama, Historical Drama, plays, poetry and theater
For decades, African-American playwrights have pushed the American theater to embrace bold, daring and popular new forms and have, in the process, contributed some of the most enduring stories and characters in the American literary canon. The library has on its shelves an assortment of scripts from this robust tradition.
Continue Reading: Plays by African-American PlaywrightsCelebrate Native American Heritage
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Posted in Children and Parenting, Culture and Diversity, eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, History and Politics and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with Oglala Indians, Tuscarora Indians, athletes, culture, football, history, Indians of North America, Inuit, Jim Thorpe, Native American Heritage, Native Americans, poetry and social history
Learn more about Native American history and culture.
Continue Reading: Celebrate Native American HeritageNobel Prize Winners
Posted about 1 year ago by Erin Connolly
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and History and Politics | Tagged with biographies, Nobel Peace Prize, poetry, Short Stories, singers, songwriters and women's rights
The Nobel Peace Prize has an interesting history - continue reading to learn more about it and check out a selection of books by some of the recipients.
Continue Reading: Nobel Prize WinnersCelebrate Hispanic Heritage in Toledo
Posted over 3 years ago by Angela B
Posted in Culture and Diversity, Fiction and History and Politics | Tagged with cookbooks, Cuban Cooking, Ecuadorian Cooking, events, Hispanic Americans - culture, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latin American Cooking, Mexican Cooking, Peruvian Cooking, poetry and Spanish Cooking
Come to the library to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with dancing, art, music, food and more!
Continue Reading: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage in Toledo