Category: Learning
November is National American Indian Heritage Month, also known as Native American Heritage Month. While different single-day observations began across the country early in the 20th century, it was …
There’s a lot to explore this December with a mix of new titles coming to the Free Library’s shelves! Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) Wake Up, Moon! …
It’s almost time to bundle up warm and join the Free Library for festive storytimes at the Christmas Village in LOVE Park! Every year, LOVE Park is transformed into …
The Rare Book Department, located on the Third Floor of Parkway Central Library, is closed as of November 4th, 2024 for the installation of a new HVAC system. Climate …
Hunger has a crippling influence on a child’s development. It robs them of their focus, energy and ambition. Hungry children in our classrooms are a source of national shame …
Doctors are hailing a new way to treat serious asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease attacks that marks the first breakthrough for 50 years and could be a “gamechanger” …
Most parents and caregivers don’t relish talking to young people about sex. But, with graphic content only a few clicks away, such conversations are more important than ever. Sex …
The journalist Tracy E Gilchrist had just four minutes with the Wicked actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – and she had to make them count. She just didn’t …
There has been a “significant” drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in children’s books, according to a new report. A Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) …
It is the summer of 1265. I am bottling leeches in an open-air apothecary as a medical apprentice of the church. Minstrels tune their musical instruments and soldiers sharpen …
