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
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopian novel that imagines a future where society is perfectly controlled through technology, conditioning, and the elimination of emotional depth. People are not born but grown in laboratories, assigned to castes, and trained from birth to accept their roles without question. Everyone Read more
More Details Coming on April 2 The Switch 2 is real, and it looks just like the leaks said it would. Nintendo has finally unveiled the much-anticipated successor to its popular Switch handheld console—the Nintendo Switch 2—set to launch later this year. Fans can look forward to more details being Read more
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a solemn day of remembrance for the brave men and women who have laid down their lives in military service to the United States. Its origins can be traced back to the aftermath of the Civil War, a time when Read more
The celestial dance of the aurora borealis is a spectacle that captures the imagination and inspires awe. As a powerful storm graces our skies, it brings with it the chance to witness this natural wonder. Charged particles collide with atmospheric gases, creating a light show that ranges from subtle glows Read more
Does your favorite bookworm have everything? I know it can be difficult to figure out what to get us. Books seem obvious, but you have to worry about getting something we’ve already read — or worse, decided we’re not interested in. You don’t know any of the book world discourse, Read more
Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse to be Visible to the U.S. for the First Time in History Alcorn: Countdown until partial eclipse begins maximum eclipse partial eclipse ends From Alcorn County: Obscuration 58.19%Magnitude: 0.6738Duration: 3h, 2m, 8s Partial begins: Oct 14 at 10:35:02 amMaximum: Oct 14 at 12:03:35 pmPartial ends: Read more
National Good Neighbor Day National Good Neighbor Day is September 28. Celebrate your neighbors and your neighborhood. Start by saying hello, doing special acts of neighboring or hosting a community event. A hopeful neighborhood is one where neighbors value and celebrate the unique people and places in their neighborhood and Read more