March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month! The celebration originated in 1981, when Congress passed legislation that authorized the President to proclaim the week of March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week”. In 1987, the week turned into a month. Since then, … Continued
Library of Things
For Library Lovers’ Month, Ms. Rettig shared Ohrstrom’s “Library of Things” during a very successful Lib @ Lunch. Many people believe that libraries only lend books, yet libraries provide a wide variety of resources for patrons well beyond only books! … Continued
From the Archives: The Libraries of St. Paul’s School
February is Library Lovers Month! We all know that Ohrstrom Library is a beautiful and spacious building, with plenty of room for reading, studying, learning, and socializing. But did you know that SPS’s first library was only one room? Read … Continued
Seeing Red (Covers)
As librarians, we hear it all the time – “I don’t remember the title or the author, but the cover was [insert color here].” Since it is February, the month of hearts and flowers, we are featuring RED books. First, … Continued
February Is Black History Month
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, often called the “father of Black history”, had the idea of setting aside time to educate people about Black history and culture. What started as a weeklong celebration to encourage the teaching of Black history … Continued