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The Origins of Black History Month
The idea for Black History Month originated in 1915 when an historian, Carter G. Woodhouse, and […]
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Brigadier General Charles McGee, December 7, 1919 – January 17, 2022
Military pilot Charles McGee, one of the Tuskegee Airmen, died in his sleep on January 17 at the age 102. […]
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Sidney Poitier, February 20, 1927 – January 7, 2022
Sidney Poitier, America’s first black movie star and Academy Award winner, died at the age of […]
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bell hooks, September 28, 1952 – December 15, 2021
Poet, author, feminist, professor, critic and activist Gloria Jean Watkins died on December 15th at the […]
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Anne Rice, October 4, 1941 – December 11, 2021
Anne Rice died on December 11th at the age of 80. The author of over 30 […]
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NYT Notable Books 2021
Every year, the New York Times publishes its list of “100 Notable Books of the Year.” Take a look at some of the great books you may have missed this past year! […]
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Connecticut Judicial Branch E-Services
Did You Know You Can Get Civil/Family Case Notices and Case Updates Electronically?
Visit Connecticut Judicial Branch E-Services to sign up! […]
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The Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum
Retired New Haven police officer Jeffrey Fletcher recently opened the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American […]
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New Haven Lawyer & Poet Named MacArthur Fellow
When Reginal Dwayne Betts, a New Haven poet, lawyer, and advocate answered a call from an […]
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Gary Paulsen, May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021
Children’s and YA author Gary Paulsen wrote over 200 books, over 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays for teens. He died suddenly at the age of 82. […]
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Creepy Reads
Take a look at our new book display of Creepy Reads – Kinda Creepy and Seriously Creepy books […]
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
To commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we offer some resources that provide information on the indigenous peoples of Connecticut as well as the current lives of Native Americans throughout the country along with suggestions for a few local field trips! […]
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Michael K. Williams, November 22, 1966 – September 6, 2021
Actor Michael K. Williams died on September 6, 2021 at the age of 54. […]
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The Homeschooling Collection at Whitneyville
Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or trying it for the first time, the Whitneyville Branch Library is here to help. […]
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Charlie Watts, June 2, 1941 – August 24, 2021
Charlie Watts, the drummer for the what some might say is the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band, The Rolling Stones, died on August 24, 2021. […]