Only around half of the one hundred plus passengers on the Mayflower survived that first winter, mostly because of diseases contracted on the voyage. A Native American named Squanto settled with the Pilgrims at the site of his former village, which the English named Plymouth. He helped them recover from an extremely hard winter by [...]
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Library Closing All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, November 23 at 5 pm and Thursday November 24 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. “So, what should we talk about?” The library has lots of good books to help you learn how to start and engage in stimulating conversations. The Art of Mingling : Easy, Fun, [...]
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It’s time to start thinking about financial aid Your local Library has a collection of books about scholarships. Stop by and check one out. The Ultimate Scholarship Book Scholarship Handbook Financial Aid for African Americans Directory of Financial Aid for Women You can also take a look at these web [...]
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National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing on November 1. The goal is to write a 50,000 word, (approximately 175 page) novel by 11:59:59, November 30. Or perhaps you just want to write poetry, a research paper, a college application essay, or some other type of word [...]
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The recent housing crisis that has dominated local and national news has sparked interest in the continuing issue of homelessness in America. What can be done to help alleviate this tragedy that is afflicting more and more jobless individuals and families? You may want to explore a few of these titles: Have a Little Faith [...]
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The Paris Peace Conference was the meeting of the Allied victors following the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers following the armistices of 1918. It took place in Paris in 1919 and involved diplomats from more than 29 countries. They met, discussed, and came up with [...]
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The Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Nonprofit Resources Center is a cooperating collection of the Foundation Center, a national organization dedicated to collecting, organizing and communicating information on U.S. philanthropy. It is located on the 3rd floor of Main Library in the History & Humanities Division. Browse the circulating books for topics including: Fundraising Proposal Writing [...]
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Losing someone or something you love is very painful. After a significant loss, you may experience all kinds of difficult and surprising emotions, such as shock, anger, and guilt. Sometimes it may feel like the sadness will never let up. While these feelings can be frightening and overwhelming, they are normal reactions to loss. Accepting [...]
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