by Susan Larson | Jul 9, 2020 | Book Bits, Book Lists
Some people respond to Black Lives Matter with “all lives matter.” Yes, they do. That’s why Black Lives Matter is so important. Too many white people don’t include people of color in “all lives matter,” and many white people...
by Susan Larson | Dec 18, 2019 | Book Bits
In this last month of the year (and the last year of the decade!), it’s time for our annual list of favorite reads. Milton Public Library staff read these books in 2019. “The Song of the Jade Lily” by Kirsty Manning (2019) – Adult Fiction This...
by Susan Larson | Nov 25, 2019 | Book Bits
Recently, there have been conversations at library conferences about the recognition of heritage and history months, including African American History Month in February, Women’s History Month in March, Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May, and Native American Heritage...
by Susan Larson | Sep 11, 2019 | Book Bits
Hispanic Heritage Month highlights the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of America’s Latino and Hispanic communities, whose families immigrated to the United States from Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Spain. The...
by Susan Larson | Jul 26, 2019 | Book Bits
Recently a grandfather came into Milton Public Library with his preschool-aged granddaughter, who was visiting from out of state. He asked where to find books for her, and looked overwhelmed when shown the many sections we have for children. Where to start? This...
by Susan Larson | May 15, 2019 | Book Bits, Book Lists
By Susan Larson June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, considered the pivotal point in the equal rights movement for gays. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighborhood. It...
