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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States…

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month (LGBTQ) is celebrated in June to commemorate the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, New York City. This event marks the beginning of the movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and…

Mental Health Month is celebrated in May of each year. With the challenges of the last two years and mental health entering more of our daily conversation, it’s critical that everyone has a solid foundation of knowledge about mental health.…

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Find out more about Earth Day’s history Learn more about Earth Day events and activities in our area, and what…

Money Smart Week is a week-long free virtual campaign that aims to help people better manage their personal finances. It is: 100% virtual Livestreamed events + select resources Focused on aiding the hardest-hit communities Money Smart Week 2022 Programs: These…

  March is Women’s History Month! The National Women’s History Alliance, which spearheaded the movement for March being declared National Women’s History Month, has chosen “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories” as this year’s women’s history theme.   And it’s…

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month 2023 “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – John Lewis, civil rights activist and former US House of Representative from Georgia Since 1976, every American…

2024 tax filing season begins on January 29 For more information and tips to make tax filing easier: IRS help Tax Deadlines & Tax FAQs Available at the Library: FEDERAL TAX FORMS -1040 & 1040SR form booklet -1040 & 1040SR…

Happy 2022! What would a new year be without all the “best of” lists from the departing year. So here’s a brief roundup of some of what we’ve all been listening to, reading and watching to get us through 2021!…