Happy Juneteenth

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”)  honors the end to slavery in Texas  and is considered the longest  running African American holiday. It marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state Read More …

Happy Father’s Day

Share these books with your Dad for Father’s Day! A Wild Father’s Day by Sean Callahan When the kids give Dad a card that says, “Have a wild Father’s Day,” Dad knows just what to do. He says, “Let’s act Read More …

Read Beyond the Beaten Path

Are you Reading Beyond the Beaten Path this summer? Check out these books on having fun in the great outdoors! Put On Your Owl Eyes  Children will see the natural world around them with brand new eyes, as they learn Read More …

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month

Welcome Asian American Pacific Islander Month during May by checking out these great titles on Hoopla!   Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park A young half-Asian girl arriving in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the Read More …

Happy Earth Day

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Earth Day is celebrated April 22 each year to remind people to take care of our planet! Celebrate Earth Day with these titles from Hoopla. Earth Day by Linda Lowery Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day in 1970. Read More …