Black History Month is celebrated each February. It is a time to reflect on our past, learn about the Black experience, and celebrate Black greatness. These historical fiction titles give the experience of Black history with a with an exciting fictional spin.
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The obituary of Augustine Yoachum gives interesting insight to the history of Christian County, the Ozarks region, and some background of the mysterious Yoachum silver dollar.
Enjoy this wintery guessing game book!
MoreJoin community scientists around the world by participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17-20.
Go to birdcount.org/participate for instructions on how to identify and record the birds you see. Then birdwatch for at least 15 minutes one or more times from February 17-20 and share what you see using the Merlin Bird ID app on your smartphone or log your information on the provided form and enter it on www.birdcount.org/ebird-on-computer. Data gathered during the count helps scientists study migration patterns and discover long-term trends. The bird count is hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society and Birds Canada.
Continue bird watching!
Zoo birds join us as part of our celebration of the Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-grade 5. Three ambassador birds from Dickerson Park Zoo's Education Department will demonstrate avian characteristics in an up-close and hands-on encounter. Then enjoy bird-themed activities and practice bird counting with a bird scavenger hunt in the library.
The Republic Branch Library's bird feeder station is viewable from inside the branch or north side of the parking lot.
Pick up a bird-themed Library Takeout Kit at the library.
Enjoy a StoryWalk® "Have You Heard the Nesting Bird" by Rita Gray, as you birdwatch at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines St., Republic. Available February 7-20.
Check out an Adventure Backpack and use the tools to explore the great outdoors. Request one through thelibrary.org/catalog and search "Adventure Backpack." There's one for Birdwatching, too!
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Does your family have the winter blahs? Use our Hoopla app to get your kids off the couch and moving and grooving!
MoreAs the new year begins, many of us think about ways we can change or improve our lives. Whether you are looking to improve your time management skills, change your diet, make your home cozier or shift your perspective on what matters most, you are likely to find a book on this list to get you started.
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A 1981 shipment of 10 giant milk coolers departed from the Paul Mueller Company in Springfield on their way to Pennsylvania. It represented the largest single shipment in the company's history to that date.
There's just a little bit of time left to Celebrate Family Stories with the Library!
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