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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2022

Categories: Reader's Advisory

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! First recognized under President Jimmy Carter in 1978, AAPI Heritage Month is a time to honor the legacies of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across United States history and society. Celebrate by checking out our prior recommendations and this year’s new favorites. Non-Fiction and History Margins […]

April Reader's Advisory

Spring Into a Good Book or Movie!

Categories: Reader's Advisory

April Reader's Advisory

The Chester Fritz Library is a trusted partner in enhancing research, teaching, and learning but also supports recreational activities such as providing popular reading books, DVDs, and board games. Featured in this month’s blog post is a selection of newly added DVDs and popular reading books. The Popular Reading collection is located on the second […]

Celebrate Women’s History Month 2022

Categories: Reader's Advisory

The theme this year for Women’s History Month is Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope. The National Women’s History Alliance said that this theme is “both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic, and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history”.

Collage of covers of books related to Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month in 2022

Categories: Reader's Advisory

Collage of covers of books related to Black History Month

Happy Black History Month! First officially recognized in 1976, Black History Month is a time to honor the legacies of African-Americans across United States history and society. This February brings us to a full year of reading recommendations from the Chester Fritz Library. Celebrate by checking out our prior recommendations and this year’s new favorites. […]

Collage of covers for various hobby related books.

New Year, New You? Hobbies To Try in 2022

Categories: Reader's Advisory, Resources

Collage of covers for various hobby related books.

January is National Hobby Month! What better way to start the new year then by trying a new hobby? Give something new a go with these recommendations from the Chester Fritz Library. Fiber Crafts Knitting in Circles: 100 Circular Patterns for Sweaters, Bags, Hats, Afghans, and More by Nicky Epstein You won’t believe what you […]