Explore America!

 

National parks were established to conserve parts of nature. They are a symbol of national pride. Explore them:

• National Parks by Alfred Runte
• The National Parks (DVD) by Ken Burns
• Discover America: the Smithsonian Book of the National Parks

Never Again

Holocaust Remembrance Day is April 8th. Use these materials to learn about this devastating event:

• A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal
• Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
• The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
• Night by Elie Wiesel
• The Diary of Anne Frank

March is Women's History Month

Learn about the contributions made to history by various women. Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Herstory : Women Who Changed the World edited by Ruth Ashby A Few Good Women: America's Military Women by Evelyn M. Monahan Women Pirates : Eight Stories of Adventure by Myra Weatherly

Celebrate History

 

 

Take a stroll through history and discover some things you didn't know.

• Life upon these shores : looking at African American history by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
• African American history : an introduction by Joanne Turner-Sadler
• Roots by Alex Haley (Book) (DVD)
• Discover the people in the feature image (from left to right, top to bottom)
1. Shirley Chisholm
2. Rosa Parks
3. George Washington Carver
4. W.E.B. DuBois
5. Harriet Tubman
6. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
7. Malcolm X
8. Mae Jemison
9. Zora Neale Hurston
10. Jackie Robinson
11. Mary McLeod Bethune

 

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. Learn about the vast culture, history and contributions of the first Americans.

• Books For Kids
• Books For Adults
• Navajo Code Talkers
• We Shall Remain (DVD)

Spotlight on Library Databases

InfoTrac Newsstand Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, translate articles into 11 different languages, and more.

Veteran's Day 2012

For and About Veterans: - Books For Kids - Chicken Soup For Veteran's Soul - Veteran Biographies - Alive Day Memories (DVD) - National Observances (DVD) Resources for Veterans: - Veteran Employment Books - Cumberland Co Veteran Services - PA State Veteran Benefits - State Veteran's Assistance - Benefits/Services for Veterans

Dig Up History @ Your Library

Combine the resources of your local library with your local museum to get the maximum experience.

• Books about Museums
• Books about PA Museums
• History of Art Heists
• Night at the Museum Movie

 

 

Free Museum Day

September 29th (or 30th) is Free Museum Day from the Smithsonian. See what local museums are participating.

Dig Up Treasures From the Past

Check out Odyssey Online to explore the past and enjoy these books about archaeology, mummies, and ancient civilizations:

• Books About Archaeology
• All About Mummies
• Ancient Civilizations