The holiday recognizes the contributions and culture of people of Korean descent in the United States. It was formally recognized by the federal government in 2005. The date of January 13th was […]
Korean American Day
A Librarian’s Year in Review
If your job is to work with books all day, then what do you spend time reading? As a person who isn’t a big fan of new years’ resolutions, instead I’ve started […]
November is Black Catholic History Month
This holiday was founded by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus in 1990. It honors the legacy and unique worship of Black members of the Catholic Church. This month was chosen for […]
November is National Native American Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the culture and history of the Native American Peoples. It was federally recognized in 1990 for the first time by then-President Bush. However, many Natives pushed […]
World Science Day for Peace and Development
World Science Day for Peace and Development celebrates the importance of science in international peace efforts and global development. This year’s theme is Building Climate-Ready Communities. This holiday is also a time […]
National Immigrants Day
As the United States can be considered ‘a nation of immigrants’, we have many observances which recognize our international heritage. These include National Immigrant Heritage Month, Immigrant Heritage Week, Immigrant Day of […]
October 21 is Conflict Resolution Day
This holiday was created to bring awareness to methods of conflict resolution and honors a history of non-violent activism. Although some disagree with the idea that non-violence is always the right approach, […]
Watching Just Mercy
Do you need to watch Just Mercy for INST 150? We at the library have made a helpful little guide for students. Any questions or concerns, please contact our systems librarian, Chelsea […]
Black Poetry Day
Black Poetry day celebrates the life and legacy of Black poets and their work. It also encourages viewing poetry as a form of African-Americal oral tradition. The date was chosen to honor […]
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month
Although the beginnings of global diversity awareness month are uncertain, it is thought that this time has a background in important agreements by the United Nations about Human Rights. The way that […]
Library Connections 