10 Books about Elections, Voting, and How Our Government Works
Voting is fundamental to how our nation works and is the cornerstone of democracy. Here are 10 books at varying levels for kids to be introduced to how voting works and how our elected officials operate once in office.
Floating in a Most Peculiar Way: 10 Books, 5 Songs and 5 Movies to Celebrate the Birthday of NASA
Sixty-five years ago, NASA was born. Its legacy includes Tang, that weird astronaut ice cream, David Bowie's career, and a whole lot more.
10 Books to Increase Your Civic-Mindedness
Civics is the study of the basic rights and responsibilities of a country’s citizens. It covers everything from voting in elections to showing up for jury duty.
Books About the Trump Administration
Publishers love putting out books about whoever the current president is, but public interest in those titles tends to plummet as soon as the White House changes hands. Which makes sense: people love reading
Free Government Information For You
As a Federal Documents Depository Library, TLCPL has thousands of paper documents and hundreds accessible online. Many are research oriented, and essential for diving deep into complicated subjects. Some sources of government information are less formal and deal with current events and topics of public interest. The U.S. government has developed websites with the most up to date information.
Civic Literacy and Your Library
How do you know whether or not the information you have is credible, accurate, or true? We're here to help you make educated and informed decisions before casting your ballot.
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