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National Arts and Humanities Month

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National Arts and Humanities Month

October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)— a collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. NAHM was launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth...
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LGBTQ History Month

In 1994, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in...
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Vegetarian Awareness Month

Whether you’re a vegetarian or not, there are a lot of excellent reasons to participate in Vegetarian Awareness Month this October. By definition, a vegetarian is a person who decides to abstain from meat whether it be for health, religious,...
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National Book Month

National Book Month is held each October. The month-long celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature. National Book Month is also a time to honor the country’s best books and authors. In mid-October, the National Book Awards...
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Friends of the Abington Community Library Fall Book Sale

Coming soon, on Saturday October 19 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Friends Preview Sale on Friday October 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join or renew your Friends membership at the sale,...
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Honor Latinx Culture During Hispanic Heritage Month

For over 50 years, September 15 through October 15 has been designated as Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Statistics show that roughly 65 million people or about 20% of the population of our nation identify as Hispanic or...
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

This month, the Lackawanna County Library System is happy to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month alongside the American Library Association! Your local Library offers so many incredible resources, programs, and opportunities that are all available simply by signing up for...
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Celebrate “Reading on the Move” and Our New Mobile Library

The new Mobile Library is on the way, and we invite teens to help us get ready for its arrival! Beginning Monday, September 9, teens are invited to submit designs for an original bookmark that responds to the question: How...
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From Manuscript to Market: How to get your book published

Have you written a book or are thinking you want to, but don't know how to go about getting it published? Join Abington Community Library on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 P.M. as award-winning author, R.C. Vielee, covers many topics,...
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Wellness Workshop

Join Abington Community Library for a 7 week series on wellness with Certified Wellness Practitioner, Annina Mirza. Our well-being is influenced by circumstances that are out of our control but how we respond to these situations is in our control....
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