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National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15th to October 15th in the United States, celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States of America. […]
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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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Connecticut Trails Day 2023 : Hamden Events
Each year on the first Saturday of June, we come together to celebrate National Trails Day. […]
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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions […]
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April is National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month is a national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. […]
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Jazz Appreciation Month
Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) is a celebration that takes place every April in the United States […]
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February is Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with one of these great new books! […]
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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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Winter Solstice
This year the winter solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at […]
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Connecticut Trails Day 2022!
Connecticut Trails Day weekend is June 4th & 5th. Events are available for registration all over […]
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June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a great book by a Caribbean-American writer. […]
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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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The Origins of Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is a celebration of the contributions women have made to the growth 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 […]