Native American Heritage Month

Help STOP Domestic Violence!

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (Sept. 25th - Oct. 1st) BBW at Amnesty International BBW on facebook BBW on Flickr BBW on Pinterest BBW on Twitter Banned Books Online Banned Books that Shaped America Explore Banned Books National Coalition against Censorship

Hispanic-Latino Heritage

			Sep. 15th - Oct. 15th is Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month September 15th, Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, & Nicaragua, marks the beginning of the national celebration of HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. If one considers Hispanic contributions in the areas of literature, art, music, film, dance, language, cuisine, fashion, and so forth, it would be hard to overstate their tremendous cultural influence.

• FAQ about Hispanics in the U.S.
• Hispanic Heritage in the Americas (interactive)
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month - Dept. of Defense
• Hispanic Heritage Month - PBS
• Hispanic-Latino Heritage in Postage Stamps
• Latino-American History - PBS
• Smithsonian Latino Center

September 17th is Constitution Day!

	Celebrate Constitution Day! Constituting America Constitution Day Constitutional Amendments Online Constitution We the People Contest Take the Civics Practice Test!

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A Dose of Positivity

Action for Happiness Daily Good Good News (MSN) Good News Network Good News Shared Happy News Positive News

2016 Hurricane Season

Saffir-Simpson Scale Category 1    74-95 mph winds Category 2    95-110 mph winds Category 3    111-130 mph winds Category 4    131-155 mph winds Category 5    155+ mph winds	asdfg
Be Ready Escambia! (FL) Hurricane Preparedness Checklist Intellicast Weather My Fox Hurricane National Hurricane Center (NWS)		Santa Rosa Emergency Management The Weather Channel WEAR-ABC 3-Pensacola WKRG-CBS 5-Mobile/Pensacola WPMI-NBC 15-Covering the Coast

CINCO DE MAYO

On May 5, 1862, a French army approached the city of Puebla, Mexico, with intentions of invading and colonizing Mexico for the emperor Napoleon III of France. An army of guerrilleros under the command of Ignacio Zaragoza, a native of Texas, stood between the invaders and their plans. Using proven European battle tactics, the French launched repeated attacks on the fortified city. But the Mexicans held their ground, and the French retreated. Thenceforth, the day of this epic showdown came to be observed as the Cinco de Mayo, both in Mexico and in Greater Mexico, the area in the United States where people of Mexican origin reside. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States

Poem in Your Pocket Day!

The idea is simple: select a poem you love and carry it with you to share with co-workers and friends throughout the day. Here are a few ways to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day. · Text a poem to a friend · Add a poem to your email footer · Try to compose a poem in your free time · Look for a poem in the library’s display case · Make copies of a poem to distribute to friends · Include a poem with a letter to a friend or loved one · Post a poem on your blog or social networking page · Browse the links on the library’s Poetry Resources page · Read a few poems by a poet you’ve never heard of before

It's National Library Week!!

Great ways to celebrate National Library Week! -Borrow one of our children’s books and read it to a child.  -Browse through our selection of new books. -Dust off your favorite book and read it again.  -Leisurely read one of our magazines between classes.  -Read the book that inspired your favorite movie. -Return overdue items with amnesty - fines will be waived! -Suggest a new or favorite book to a friend and discuss it.

National Poetry Month

Academy of American Poets Bartleby Great Books Online Classic Poetry Aloud Modern American Poetry National Poetry Month Poem Generator Poetry Center Poetry Daily Poetry Foundation Poetry Society Poetry Society of America

Women's History Month

March 8th is International Women's Day

 International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.  www.internationalwomensday.com

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.