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Long celebrated by the African American community, Juneteenth, finally federally recognized, marks our country’s second independence day.
June is National Immigrant Heritage Month! Join us as we celebrate our nation's proud immigrants by reading two books about their experiences. The first tells the story of immigration through Angel Island, and the second explains the development of Minneapolis's "Nordeast" neighborhood as a result of successive waves of immigration.
In 1909, one hundred and fourteen years ago, the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) held its first conference. Learn more about this historical milestone and the beginnings of the NAACP in Ebooks Minnesota.
The 11th selection for Minnesota's statewide book club, One Book | One Minnesota, is "In the Night of Memory," by Linda LeGarde Grover. The reading period is slated to begin Monday, July 31 and end Sunday, September 24. A virtual event with the author is scheduled for September 6. Mark your calendar and start planning now to help your patrons take advantage of this opportunity.
The time has finally come when we can get out in the yard and start uncovering the sprouts curling up from the earth and lay down seeds for a bounty of flowers, fruits, and vegetables to appear.
In May, we recognize Jewish American Heritage Month. During this time, we “join together to discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience from the dawn of our nation to the present day.”
Ebooks Minnesota's growing collection of unique resources is a goldmine for teachers searching for common texts to be used in lesson planning and summer curriculum writing. Unlimited simultaneous users and ease of access ensure that students can read, annotate, and bookmark shared content alongside instruction.
On April 30, Latino/x communities celebrate "El Día de los Niños" (which translates to “The Day of the Children”) a day to show appreciation for Children and all they do. Over time, the holiday has grown to include advocacy for children's health, well-being, and education (including literacy).
The beloved webcomic, Unshelved®, which ran from 2002 to 2016, is now available in Ebooks Minnesota.
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