National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15th to October 15th in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States of America. […]
For readers and book lovers of the world, National Book Lover’s Day is a day for celebrating the joys, adventures, and excitement that books and reading bring! Recognized every year on August 9th, National Book […]
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station(CAES) Plant Science Day is held at Lockwood Farm in Hamden on the first Wednesday of August every year, beginning in 1910. This one-day event features reports on research, field plots, […]
Connecticut Trails Day weekend is June 4th & 5th. Events are available for registration all over the state. You can check for an event nearby or anywhere else in Connecticut on TrailsDay.org. The Connecticut Forest […]
Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a great book by a Caribbean-American writer. […]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. […]
April isn’t just a month where rain showers bring May flowers; it’s also a month of fun with many celebrations including National Poetry Month and National Garden Month! Growth and inspiration can be found everywhere […]
National Poetry Month is a national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. […]
Women’s History Month is a celebration of the contributions women have made to the growth of our country from the very beginning to the present. From Abigail Adam’s March 31, 1776 letter to her husband […]
It’s Love Your Library month and we are CELEBRATING! Come into any branch to get a library card (or renew your expired one) and receive a raffle ticket. We’re raffling off library bags brimming with […]
The idea for Black History Month originated in 1915 when an historian, Carter G. Woodhouse, and a minister, Jesse E. Moreland got together to develop The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. […]
Celebrate Black History Month with one of these great new books! […]
November is a special month dedicated to spreading awareness, encouraging education, and dispelling misinformation about diabetes. November 14th is World Diabetes Day, as it commemorates Sir Frederick Banting’s birthday. Sir Banting, along with Charles Best, […]
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! […]
Our cookbook collection is brimming with cookbooks that highlight and celebrate the contributions of African American cooking as well as international chefs and restaurateurs. […]
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