Women’s Equality, Today
Women’s Equality Day deserves your attention, especially now. In the midst of a major social awakening in America, it’s become clear that so much more can be done in our nation’s fight for true equality. The Women’s Suffrage Movement began in the 1800s, as women organized and rallied for civil rights. In the face of well-financed political opposition, women began to push back, state by state, for what they deserved. In August of 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was signed, 42 years after it was introduced to Congress, granting American women the right to vote and hold…
Summer Reading Highlight: Books for Grades 2-3
As the summer begins to wind down, remember there's A Universe of Stories to explore. The library's Summer Reading Book List for grades 2-3 offers books that young readers can enjoy while they ride out the rest of the summer and also get into gear for the upcoming school year. Kids and teens: there's still time to sign up for our Summer Reading 2019 Challenge, which, once submitted, gives you the opportunity to enter an iPad raffle. You also receive two tickets to a game at Barclay's Center when you complete a challenge! Fiction CatStronauts : Mission Moon…