March is Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month! Every March, The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum all pay tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.

To learn more about Women's History Month, check out some of the exhibits and collections listed here. And stop by the HHS Library for book displays all month.

Why You Should Read More

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*Infographic credit: Gosnia Zimniak

Modern Retellings of Classic Stories

Interested in a more modern take on some of those classic stories and fairy tales you are familiar with? Check out this infographic from Epic Reads. Discover some new young adult literature as you celebrate Read Across America Day!

Will Eisner Week: March 1st - 7th

March 1st - 7th is Will Eisner Week. Will Eisner is considered the father of the American graphic novel and was the creator of such comics as The Spirit, John Law, Lady Luck, Mr. Mystic, and countless others. His career spanned nearly seventy years, and one of the comic industry’s most prestigious awards, The Eisner Award, is named after him. To learn more about Eisner’s life and career, take some time to browse this site.

To celebrate this week, stop by the HHS Library and check out a graphic novel!

March 2nd is Read Across America Day!

Monday, March 2nd is Read Across America Day! Read Across America Day is a National Education Association sponsored event which focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources. This year's book is the Seuss classic, Oh the Places You'll Go!

March 2nd is also Dr. Seuss's birthday! Read more about him here. And don't forget to check out the Seussville website for kid and family friendly activities, projects, and events related to Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day.

And...to help us celebrate Dr. Seuss week, the HHS Library will also be screening the movie The Lorax after school in the library. Relive a childhood favorite! All are welcome!

You are never too old to read and enjoy Dr. Seuss!

Instagrok Tutorial

For those of you interested in using Instagrok, here is a step-by=step tutorial to get you started. Instagrok is a great tool for helping students narrow a search topic for research assignments. Instagrok also maintains bibliographic lists of information returned in searches, and exports those citations to EasyBib in proper MLA format. No more guesswork in creating those research citations!

National Readathon Day - January 24th!

January 24th is National Readathon Day! Celebrate by stopping by the HHS Library to pick up some new books to add to your weekend pile of reading!