July is Disability Pride Month, to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Here are some great books that highlight voices from the disability community.

July 20th is National Moon Day to celebrate the historic American moon landing of 1969.

July 20th is International Chess Day! Brush up on your chess skills and try them out at our next all ages Chess Club (register here).

To Learn & Improve:

Looking for something to read to complete your summer reading? Here are some staff recommendations.

Jill recommends:

July is National Grilling Month! Up your grilling game with help from the library.

July 6th is International Kissing Day! Get your smooch on* with one of these new 2022 romance releases:

Today is National Eat Beans Day! Celebrate this fantastic source of nutrients by cooking up some beans today.

Growing Beans: A Diet for Healthy People and Planet by Susan Young

June is Pride and Audiobook Appreciation Month so before we say goodbye to June, here are some great audiobook memoirs & essays by LGBTQ+ authors:

June 21st is the International Day of Yoga. Here are some books and videos to check out from the library:

Rodney Yee's Yoga for Your Week (DVD)

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

Today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day! Find some delicious and nutritious ways to include more vegetables in your diet:

Last week I browsed the Recent Arrivals shelves to see what has been newly published. I gravitated toward the graphic novels, a new favorite genre of mine.

Today is United Nations World Oceans Day! This year's theme is "Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean." Celebrate our beautiful and amazing oceans and learn something about how you can keep them healthy and clean.

I don't mean to be cheesy, but June 4th is National Cheese Day! Here are some great ways to celebrate:

June 1st is Global Running Day! Whether you've never run a mile or you're training for a marathon, these books can help increase your love for one of the world's most popular sports.