With the Holidays coming up, remember that December is designated ” National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month” and be safe. Come check out some of our books concerning the topic.
Reminder: we will be closed from Dec. 24th to Jan. 3rd.
Category Archives: Library Display
November Book Display
November is well known for the celebration of Veterans Day but it is also the anniversary of two special statues that were added to the VietNam Veterans Memorial. The Three Servicemen was added on On November 9, 1984 then on November 11, 1993 the Women’s Memorial was added to honor the 11,500 women who served during the war. Come join us and learn more about this turbulent time in our country’s history through our library collection.
Folklore: Fact & Fiction Display
Come to Todd Library to take a look at our current display that focuses on werewolves, witches, and vampires. We’ve got books and articles on these topics in case you want to do some Halloween reading. While you are in the library make sure you add your favorite scary movie to our poster board!
October Book Display
October is:
Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month
To promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters, the ASPCA sponsors this important observance. “Make Pet Adoption Your First Option” – a message in an effort to end the euthanasia of all adoptable animals. Come check out our library’s various collections on Dogs and their care and possibly make a new friend as well.
What’s the deal with Banned Books Week?
Every year during Banned Books Week I get asked specifics about what books have been banned and who has banned them. Many times books we now think of as classics were banned by school systems or even public libraries in the past. For example, one of my personal favorites, “To Kill A Mockingbird” has been challenged and taken off the shelves of school libraries when parents didn’t like the language used in the novel.
Although books rarely get “banned” in libraries today, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and reminds us of the importance of intellectual freedom. Basically intellectual freedom means that everyone should have the right to access and express ideas, even if the ideas are unpopular.
This idea comes through in this year’s theme for Banned Books Week:Â Think for Yourself and Let Others Do the Same.
Stop by the library to browse our collection of challenged books or pick up a Banned Books Week pin.