43.8 million Americans experience some form of mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. World Mental Health Day aims to reduce stigma and raise awareness for mental health issues faced by so many. These books shed light on mental illness, and the lives of those who experience it.
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Ever since Salvador Dalí broke the window at Bonwit Teller in New York City and came sliding out onto Fifth Avenue in a bathtub, America has equated his fantastic art with surrealism. In fact, surrealism began as a literary movement—its visual art was an afterthought, a depiction of a world already described by words.
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating open access to information and our freedom to read. Each year, several books are challenged in libraries and schools across the country, and their removal requested. Banned Books Week shines a light on these attempts at censorship by releasing a list of the most-challenged books that year.
Ever wondered what it's like to be a book at the Library? So have I—and here's what I discovered.
The local food movement has sprouted across the country in recent years. These books will help you take full advantage of the locally grown food available in our community.
In honor of Labor Day we’ve compiled this list exploring the American labor movement that celebrates the contributions of workers throughout our history.
National Dog Day on August 26 celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and purebreds, and the Library has plenty to offer dog lovers.
PHOTO: Helen Harrop
September 11–17 is National Suicide Prevention Week, a good time for conversations about mental health with loved ones. Reading about another person’s experience with anxiety or depression—two issues facing many of today’s youth—can be incredibly empowering as they learn to deal with life's problems, and remind them they're not alone.
Anxiety and depression can take many forms and have many causes. As children learn to navigate the world and deal with these problems, reading about another person’s experience can be incredibly empowering, and reassure children that they are not alone.
What are “makers,” exactly? Literally anyone who makes something! Tinkerers, inventors, programmers, artists, designers, scientists, and many other creators make up this diverse, DIY-spirited group. And there will be quite a few of them at this year’s Makevention, 10am-4pm on Saturday, August 26th, at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center.
Makevention is a free event showcasing the work and imagination of regional and local makers. Here’s a short list of the many awesome makers participating this year:
In a right-handed world, those of us who aren't have to look a little harder to find books that represent our experience. So, in celebration of Left Handers Day (August 13), here are some options for veering to the left in your reading choices.
Here's some of our great, left-handed library staff!
Say you've just finished your graduate degree in writing from Boston College, and a rich donor provides you with funds to travel anywhere in the world. Where do you pick? Tahiti, Paris, Buenos Aires? For British citizen Nell Stevens, it's none of the above. Instead, she chooses the remote Falklands Islands, where South America meets Antarctica—in June, which is winter there.
There's nothing like a tale of true friendship! Celebrate International Friendship Day by grabbing some popcorn, a friend, and one of these heartwarming stories on DVD.