Learn Something New with Library Displays!

Every month, the library displays books and other information concerning a specific holiday or event. For the month of October, we are showcasing Teen Read Week (Oct. 15 - 21) and reading in general. Recent displays have been on the following:

Banned Books Week

During Banned Books Week (Sept. 23 - Sept. 30) libraries, bookstores, and avid readers may chose to promote the freedom of reading materials that have been banned do to their content. Such books have included: Animal Farm; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; and Fahrenheit 451 – a story about banning books! Today there are numerous websites promoting the freedom to read and books that been banned. Here are a few: Loyola University Chicago Libraries, The Online Books Page, & the American Library Association.

According to the American Library Association website, “Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them.”

Hispanic Heritage Month

In the United States, Hispanic culture is celebrated with Hispanic Heritage Month from Sep. 15 through Oct. 15. Originally it began as the week starting with Sept 15 (passed by Congress in 1968); then in 1988 the celebration was extended to month (31 days). This month is in honor of a number of Independence Day celebrations including: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua all on Sept 15th, Mexico on the 16th, Chile on the 18th and many more days of honor throughout the month. Here are some links that will provide with more information: Smithsonian Education, Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and Biography Channel.

9/11

September 11, 2001. Five years ago the people of the United States experienced a horrible tragedy that irrevocably changed our world view. Where were you that day? Do you remember the moment you saw what happened? How did this event affect your life? Since it occurred, the library has added many items to the collection so that you may learn more on the subject of terrorism and related issues. Take a look at the following Special Report from NewsBank.