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Marigold Newsletter February 2020
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2020 Member Libraries' Workshop
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2020 Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Library Service
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Rural Mental Health Project
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Freedom to Read Week: February 23-29, 2020
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OverDrive Hold Redelivery
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Marigold Polaris Webinars
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How to Handle Angry Customers
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Mae Among The Stars
by Roda Ahmed
A picture book story inspired by the first African-American woman to travel in space describes how as a child, a persevering Little Mae dreamed of dancing in space while surrounded by billions of stars.
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Henry's Freedom Box
by Ellen Levine
When his family is sold during the era of slavery, a determined young boy who dreams of freedom ships himself in a wooden box to a place up north in the hopes of living the life he always wanted, in an inspiring story about one of the Underground Railroad's most amazing escapes.
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The Case For Loving : The Fight for Interracial Marriage
by Selina Alko
A tribute to the brave example of the Loving family describes how they were arrested in mid-20th-century Virginia for violating laws against interracial marriage and argued their case all the way to the Supreme Court, prompting a landmark civil rights triumph.
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Dave the Potter : Artist, Poet, Slave
by Laban Carrick Hill
The National Book Award finalist author of "Harlem Stomp!" teams up with the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor books Martin's Big Words and Rosa to present the story of the talented 19th-century artist and poet whose creative gifts reflected and empowered his life of slavery.
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I am Rosa Parks
by Brad Meltzer
Recounts Rosa Parks' daring effort to stand up for herself and other African Americans by helping to end segregation on public transportation.
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This Jazz Man
by Karen Ehrhardt
Presents an introduction to jazz music and nine well-known jazz musicians, including Satchmo, Bojangles, and Charles Mingus, set to the rhythm of the traditional song, "This Old Man."
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The Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson
Aware of the fence that separates the black part of town from the white part, Clover is curious when a white girl suddenly comes around and sits on the fence day after day, so she decides to take the initiative and make a friend despite the consequences of breaking the strict rules that everyone lives by.
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Of Thee I Sing : A Letter to My Daughters
by Barack Obama
In a tender letter to his daughters, Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to 13 historically important Americans and the ideals that have shaped the United States; from the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson and the patriotism of George Washington, Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children. Illustrated by a best-selling, award-winning artist whose images capture the personalities and achievements of these great Americans and the innocence and promise of childhood.
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Moses : When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Follows Harriet Tubman's spiritual journey to freedom as she, leaving her family behind, escaped from slavery and helped many others break free from forced servitude via the Underground Railroad, in this inspirational picture book filled with paintings that depict strength, hope, and healing.
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Follow the Drinking Gourd
by Jeanette Winter
Colorful pictures based on American folk tradition complement a text that weaves history and song to describe how runaway slaves used song to guide them North to the Ohio River and the Underground Railroad. An ALA Notable Book.
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Marigold Library System 710 - 2nd Street Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1K4 403-934-5334www.marigold.ab.ca |
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