Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Let’s appreciate the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and…
50 Years of Hip Hop!
In August 1973, in New York City, a brother and sister threw a back-to-school party that would change the world of music, dance, fashion, and…
Happy Bastille Day – July 14th
Bastille Day commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution and new era of French democracy. What better way to celebrate La fete nationale than to…
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation took effect on Jan. 1, 1863 ending slavery, but…
Happy Pride!
Happy Pride Month! June was chosen because it commemorates the month of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, when a group of people decided to take a…
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Select books recently published and written by an award winning, diverse group of Asian/Pacific American authors. Read about…
Foster Care Awareness Month
May is the month when we take time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the…
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry month! Children’s literature is full of poetry and poetic devices. This type of writing helps children learn to read, with the…
Earth Day!
April 22 marks the anniversary of the first Earth day in 1970. A senator from Wisconsin decided to organize a demonstration across the country to…
Celebrate National Poetry Month
It’s National Poetry Month and we are sharing the joy and love of poetry with you! The items below are digital audiobooks from Hoopla and…