It's Cinco de Mayo!

May 5 marks the anniversary of an important victory of the Mexican army over the French in 1862. Cinco de Mayo is a day for celebrating Mexican culture. For history, more cultural information and fun activities check out titles like these:

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Don't forget - Saginaw's Cinco de Mayo parade will be held on Saturday, May 7.

Cesar Chavez Day

This day is a  national commemorative holiday in the U.S. as well as the birth date of Cesar Chavez. He was born on March 31, 1927 near Yuma, Arizona and dedicated his later life to helping American farm workers.

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Happy Easter!

President’s Day

Learn some interesting facts about our United States presidents and maybe find out if you have what it takes in So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

For a very funny story about NOT liking Valentine’s Day, check out Here Comes Valentine’s Cat by Deborah Underwood.

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Chinese New Year

Ring in the Year of the Monkey by reading The Magical Monkey King: Mischief in Heaven: Classic Chinese Folktales by Ji-Li Jiang.

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Today is Martin Luther King Day.

This federal holiday honors the life and achievements of this influential civil rights leader. Check out Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney.

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Happy New Year!!

December 31 New Year’s Eve

Make a resolution to visit your library often in 2016. See you next year!

December 26 Kwanzaa begins today.

Kwanzaa runs through January 1. This festival’s name means “first fruits of the harvest” in Swahili.  Explore the Seven Principals with Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture by Maulana Karenga.

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December 25 Merry Christmas!

December 24 Christmas Eve

Read aloud the classic poem The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clark Moore in this richly illustrated edition.

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December 6     Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins today at sundown. Read Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book by Laura Krauss Melmed.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Reflect on gratitude with Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs edited by Katherine Paterson.

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It’s El Dia de los Muertos!

This is a special holiday for remembering deceased relatives and friends. Read The Day of the Dead: El Dia de los Muertos by Bob Barner.

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Happy Halloween!