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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebrate the contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders living in the United States this May. […]
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration – May 30th
Decorative arts, workshop, cultural dances and light refreshments! […]
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January is National Hot Tea Month
According to the Tea Association of the United States, in 2021, Americans consumed almost 85 billion […]
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Listen To Hamden’s Favorite Songs!
To celebrate World Music Day, we put together an interactive display for patrons, allowing them to choose their favorite songs, which we then added to a Library Favorites playlist! […]
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April is Arab American Heritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month is an annual observance in the United States that takes place in […]
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Winter Solstice
This year the winter solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:27 PM, the moment when the hemisphere is tilted as far away from the Sun as it can be, and the Sun is at its lowest elevation in the sky. […]
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National Book Lover’s Day! – August 9th
For readers and book lovers of the world, National Book Lover’s Day is a day for […]
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The Many Language Days of April!
April isn’t just a month where rain showers bring May flowers; it’s also a month of […]
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February is Love Your Library Month!
It’s Love Your Library month and we are CELEBRATING! Come into any branch to get a […]
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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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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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African American Cookbook Authors And Chefs
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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May is International Mediterranean Diet Month
Who knew eating healthy could be so delicious! […]