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Kwanzaa: An African-American Tradition
To many people, Kwanzaa is just a funny word we hear around the holidays. Someone who feels very thorough in their winter greetings might wish you a merry Chrismahannukwanzakkuh. Or something. But what is it? You might have had a quick lesson on it in elementary school, or seen a book about it at the…
New Diversity in Marvel
Ms. Marvel: No Normal revolves around Kamala Khan, a Pakistani Muslim teen living in New Jersey, dealing with being culturally separated from both her parents and schoolmates. Within this weird limbo of teenage frustration, her newfound powers could be just what’s needed to finally find where her place is in this world. Ms. Marvel One…
Browsable Resource: Britannica Online
In addition to factfinding, Britannica has worked hard on making this online tool a place to play and explore for users of all ages.
A Unique Library, A Unique Librarian
The staff at the detention center also work tirelessly to make the youths’ stay at the center meaningful and nurturing. To help accomplish this mission, the center includes a branch of the Pima County Public Library, staffed by two librarians and a page. I made a visit to the center to meet the librarians, administrators…
Two Groundbreaking Tucson Women
The statue depicts a Tucson author, Margaret Campbell, giving a copy of her book Iba, The Dawn to a young Quincie Douglas, the library’s namesake.
The timeless delight of The Scottish Play
This is a big year for Macbeth. There's a new movie out, it gets a callout in Hamilton, and one of the rare First Folios is out on tour in the states. This most recent rendition is the newest of dozens of appearances of the fated king to see the silver (okay, sometimes smaller) screen, and…
Browsable Resource: CultureGrams
What's Idaho's state bird? What's a popular food in Algeria? Find fast facts & info about states, countries, and cultures.
Think Coal is Bad? Try the Krampus
In traditional American Christmas practices, nice kids get presents in their stockings, and naughty ones get a lump of coal, right? Well in Bavaria, you don't get coal. You get a visit from a Krampus. In Germany, dozens of Krampuses might run through a town, scaring all the children. In Austria, when kids leave their…
Be Sweet: Compliment Someone!
by Rachel Garman, Murphy-Wilmot Library I was walking out of a seminar about a year ago when I saw a woman ahead of me who had on a pair of great shoes. I couldn’t help myself. “I love your shoes!” I exclaimed. And she stopped, turned to me, and said “Thank you! My friends don’t…
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