Celebrating Women’s Contributions to History One Book at a Time
March, 2021
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Topics: Book Recommendations, International Women's Day, National Women's History Month
By Jeanne Huybrechts, Chief Academic Officer, and Keira Pride, Library Services Manager, Stratford School *Original artwork courtesy of a student at Stratford San Jose Middle School The evolution of Women’s History Month spans nearly five decades, beginning with local week long celebrations (often organized by schools) surrounding International Women’s…
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Books to Celebrate the Spooky Season!
The books we have selected for October reading speak to the ‘scary’ season prevalent in many cultures, with tales of ghosts, graveyards, and zombies, and references to folklore and superstitions embedded in both Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos. Scary stories have an enduring appeal, and nearly every fall, psychologists…
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