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Check out all of the upcoming programs at Bossier Parish Libraries Annie Gilmer This week in library news, I decided to feature some of our current programming, both virtual and in-person. I admit that I settled on this topic because we’ve been working on summer reading plans recently – yes, summer planning does start this early, in fact, it started way back in January (or earlier really) but we’ve recently dialed it up to 11, or gotten the ball rolling, whichever figure of speech you prefer and this all brought programming in general to the forefront of my mind. ....
Learn more about International Women s Day at the library Annie Gilmer It’s the beginning of March already, and this column comes out just in time for me to talk about International Women’s Day which is celebrated on March 8. This holiday, or day of recognition, is set aside specifically in order to celebrate women for their achievements, and to raise awareness about women’s equality. International Women’s Day (IWD) was officially recognized in 1977 by the United Nations, but the celebration vastly predates the seventies. According to the UN’s website, the first IWD celebration took place on February 28, 1909 which was organized in support of the garment workers’ strike that took place the year prior where women protested for better working conditions. ....
Learn more about classic fairy tales at the library Annie Gilmer, Shreveport Times For this week’s library column, I thought I’d have fun with random holidays again. So, this week, specifically on February 26, you can celebrate Tell a Fairy Tale Day and I’ve got several suggestions for how you can observe this quirky, unofficial holiday. But before I get into how to celebrate this holiday, I think I should at least briefly talk about what a fairy tale is. For instance, Merriam-Webster defines a fairy tale as “a story involving fantastic forces and beings (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins)” or as “a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending.” Many of us grew up watching classic Disney versions of well-loved fairy tales such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid, and Cinderella. And again, many of us are familiar with the Grimm’s version of several of those fairy tales as well. But did you know that many ....