International Literacy Day, observed worldwide on Sept. 8, highlights literacy as a fundamental human right and a foundation for building more inclusive, just and sustainable societies. Explore our curated booklist to celebrate the power of literacy.
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Join the Celebration: 100 Years of the Murney Tower Museum
Celebrate 100 years of the Murney Tower Museum with a reading of The Time-Travelling Adventures of Mr. Murney. Enjoy crafts, snacks and fun for all ages!
Your favourite talented Black musicians
We asked you to share your favourite Black artists, albums and songs, and you delivered! Borrow a CD or stream an album from hoopla and celebrate Black musicians. Where we recieved specific album and/or song reccomendations, we're sharing them with the tag Let's hear it.
"The fact is, there must be hundreds of black musicians, and they’ve had such an enormous influence on every aspect of American music, that a playlist that lasted hours would only scratch the surface. Without black music and musicians, there wouldn’t be much American music." - Tricia, KFPL patron
May We Suggest: Spotlight on sex and sexuality
Questions about sex and sexuality? These books just might hold the answers, as well as advice and must-have information for adults wanting to learn more about sex from trusted -- and good -- resources.
May We Suggest: Relationship reading
Read about love and how to love, whether it’s self-love or cultivating a relationship on the vast spectrum of partnership including monogamy and non-monogamy. These books will help you learn more about yourself, how you relate to others and how to improve as a partner or friend.