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The National Book Awards were established in 1950 “to celebrate the best writing in the United States.” Since 1989, the National Book Awards have been overse

With the recent release of Gladiator II, you may be interested in learning more about the Roman emperors Caracalla and Geta.

The Good Whale is the story of the killer whale (Keiko) featured in the movie 

The Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln.

Monday, November 11th was the 106th anniversary of World War One.

Children’s Book Week - November 4-10, 2024

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is a celebration of books for young people and is the longest-runni

Veterans' Day is an opportunity to recognize those in our communities who risked their lives, health, and future for the good of the many.

If you’ve been on Instagram or TikTok lately, you may have seen posts touting the latest viral fad of “underconsumption-core.” Unlike other microtrends that have their fleeting moment of hype on social media, (we’re looking at you, Cottagecore, Co

Diwali (also spelled as Divali) is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. It is celebrated throughout India, Singapore and several other South Asian countries as a national holiday. 

November is Native American Heritage Month.

Halloween has its roots in the festival of Samhain that was celebrated by the Celts on November 1st.

When Halloween comes around, you might decorate with silky spider webs, creepy zombies, spooky ghosts, bony skeletons, and black bats.

Embrace your silly side today, October 6, for Mad Hatter Day.

Celebrate Italian-American Heritage with YPL

October is Italian-American Heritage Month, a celebration of the achievements and contributions of those

October is National Fantasy Month so we would like to take this moment to highlight some recently published fantasy novellas. The genre of fantasy has long been home to thick paperback books and series spanning several volumes.