It was Senator Gaylord Nelson who in the spring of 1970, created Earth Day as a way to bring the issue of protecting the environment into the national spotlight. In 1990, David Hayes, the first national coordinator, partnered with Nelson to expand Earth Day celebrations in more than 100 countries, turning it into a global...Read More

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Its goal is to spread awareness of Autism Spectrum disorder, promote acceptance, and ignite meaningful change to help people with autism to reach their full potential. Let’s read about autism to understand the signs, symptoms, and realities of autism and the ways to advocate for Autism community.Read More

The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are the most prestigious awards in the mystery genre. They are presented each spring by the Mystery Writers of America and honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater published or produced in the previous year. As you may know, mysteries and thrillers make up the second most popular genre of books...Read More

There must be a reason why Dual Timeline Stories have always been popular. What about them that is so attractive? The distinctive feature of Dual Timeline Stories is that they offer two (sometimes more) different but connected plots. Each story is distinct but all the plots are somehow connected. And the way the timelines connect...Read More

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the world on March 17, in honor of the missionary who helped spread Christianity through Ireland. The holiday originally was tied to religious ideals but now is also a symbol of Irish pride. Enjoy our collection of fiction, poetry and non-fiction written by Irish Book Award winners.Read More

Explorers and researchers, battling freezing temperatures, have located Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship. The discovery of the wreck was announced Wednesday, March 9th in a statement by the search expedition, Endurance22. Read more about the exploits of Ernest Shackleton and his incredible leadership in rescuing all his crew, which included an 800-mile open-boat journey across the treacherous...Read More

March 14th is officially Pi Day (3.14) so embrace your love for Math, Physics and … Einstein! Yes, March 14th is his birthday. Have fun reading our books about pi and its use in Math, Physics, and more.Read More

Traditionally March is a Women’s History Month. The 2022 theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” This theme is “… a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.” Enjoy our collection of books and movies about women, inspired by women, written and produced...Read More

February the 14th is one of those days when love is in the air. It’s Valentine’s Day and it is celebrated all over the world. It’s a perfect time to cozy up to our collection of everything romance – books, movies, and music.Read More

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. This year the Black History Month theme, “Black Health and Wellness,” explores “the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners...Read More