For fifty-three years, Indigenous people and their allies have gathered on the U.S Thanksgiving holiday in Plymouth, MA to observe the National Day of Mourning. Because Thanksgiving is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft … Continued
September 18th -24th is Banned Books Week. This year’s theme is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.”, which is a theme that we here at the library can get behind! So what is Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week, which … Continued
Summer reading is coming to a close, but if you are looking for one last escape into fantasy, Ms. LaFlamme has got a few timely suggestions to coincide with the debut of House of the Dragon. She says: “If you … Continued
Since 2008, July has been recognized as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to raise attention and acknowledge the unique struggles that minority communities face in terms of mental illness in the United States. Often those who … Continued
What is the best way to get to know a librarian? By getting them to talk about books, of course! Each month, we will introduce you to one of the librarians of Ohrstrom Library. This month, we talked to Ms. … Continued