“Auld Lang Syne” is a song that’s often a part of many New Year’s traditions. The term “auld lang syne” roughly translates to “days gone by” or “old times.” Even though the New Year is often focused on looking towards the future with intentions of self-improvement, this classic song asks us to reflect upon the…
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One of the reasons I love the New Year is because it feels like a fresh start. A chance to reflect on the past year, improve upon myself and set new goals. Setting a New Year’s resolution is a popular activity for many people. The beginning of a new year is a great time for…
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Editor’s note: Several of our regular blog writers have looked back at the books they read in 2017, and they’ve each written their own “Year in Review.” This is the last installment. Enjoy! 2017 Year in Reading Jeremiah 2016 was tough; 2017 could have been better than 2016, but wasn’t. So, this year I re-read…
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Happy Black History Month! This month is dedicated to celebrating all of the accomplishments and struggles that Black Americans have gone through over the years, and continue to go through to this very day. The last few years have been particularly eye-opening for many people, as the extent of racism was put on full display…
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Start the new year off with some crafts! One of my favorite resources you can access with your library card is CreativeBug*. Really, I can’t recommend CreativeBug enough – they have everything! You can learn to sew, cook and more. If you want to start a new habit I highly recommend seeking out anything by…
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A new year brings with it a swirl of emotions, in keeping with the month of January’s namesake, the Roman god Janus, who symbolizes both entrances and exits, passageways and transitions. There’s excitement and perhaps a little trepidation in welcoming the glitz and glamor of the new, as well as the bittersweet pang of nostalgia…
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“Women and girls can do whatever they want. There is no limit to what we as women can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama Happy Women’s History Month! Celebrate this month by picking up your next great read about women from both past and present. Too often in history books, women are presented as bystanders, if they…
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Black History Month is drawing to a close, and we’ve featured a number of great titles this month that showcase Black stories that you might not have heard before. For our last post this month, we thought it would be nice to highlight Black creators who are making interesting and unique stories through the mediums…
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March marks the end of the first quarter of the year. How is your yearly resolution going? Did you make one? Does your new year start on January 1st? Or maybe on Lunar New Year (February 10, this year)? Or maybe on your birthday? It could start whenever you are ready to make a change…
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Becoming the best versions of ourselves is a lifelong journey, one which I firmly believe starts with the values and habits we form growing up. And as we enter 2024, the new year feels like a clean slate — a time to take stock of the progress we’ve made and chart a path forward, not…
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