Did you know you can download and use high-resolution images of famous artworks—for free? In recent years, leading museums and libraries around the world have adopted open access policies, releasing vast portions of their public domain collections under Creative Commons licenses. That means you can now explore, download, and reuse Read more…
Get Ready for ASTRO CAMP®! Join us from April through August for an exciting NASA Astro Camp® at your local library! Kids in grades K-12 can explore STEM activities, space science, and hands-on experiments—all FREE! Locations & Dates All Activities will begin at 4:00 p.m. on the scheduled day: Prentiss Read more…
Library Snapshot Day Library Snapshot Day takes place on ranging dates in the first half of the year. This year, it takes place on April 1. It is an engaging way to help capture the daily ongoings of libraries and the amount of support and appreciation they receive from communities. Read more…
Tolkien Reading Day is held on the 25th of March each year. It has been organised by the Tolkien Society since 2003 to encourage fans to celebrate and promote the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien by reading favourite passages. We particularly encourage schools, museums and libraries to host their own Read more…
Tonight, skywatchers across North America will be treated to a breathtaking celestial event: a total lunar eclipse, often referred to as a “Blood Moon” due to the reddish hue the moon takes on during totality. This rare phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, Read more…
Celebrate National Plant a Flower Day! Spring is just around the corner, bringing beautiful sunshine and warmer temperatures. Today is the perfect day to celebrate National Plant a Flower Day! Planting flowers is a wonderful activity for all ages, including small children. They will love helping to dig in the ground Read more…
This Friday night, don’t miss the rare opportunity to witness a spectacular celestial event: a planetary alignment featuring seven planets. Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars will all appear together in what is known as a “planetary parade” shortly after sunset. The Big Picture: February 28th is considered the Read more…
Today is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, a perfect opportunity to gather your family and dive into the magical world of fairy tales. Whether you choose to share classic stories like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves or Rumpelstiltskin, or create your own enchanting tales, this day is all about celebrating the timeless Read more…
Abraham Lincoln Sure, we know Abraham Lincoln was a U.S. president (the 16th, to be precise). Maybe we remember something about the Emancipation Proclamation or the Gettysburg Address. But did you know that he was born to illiterate parents? Or that he discovered his knack for easy conversation while working Read more…
PHOENIX — The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience held January 24-27 in Phoenix. A list of Read more…