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Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with Ebooks Minnesota

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
June is National Immigrant Heritage Month! Join us as we celebrate our nation's proud immigrants by reading two books about their experiences. The first tells the story of immigration through Angel Island, and the second explains the development of Minneapolis's "Nordeast" neighborhood as a result of successive waves of immigration.
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Ebooks MN Highlight: The NAACP

by Beth Staats
In 1909, one hundred and fourteen years ago, the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) held its first conference. Learn more about this historical milestone and the beginnings of the NAACP in Ebooks Minnesota.
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Coming soon to One Book | One Minnesota: "In the Night of Memory," by Linda LeGarde Grover

by Zach Miller
The 11th selection for Minnesota's statewide book club, One Book | One Minnesota, is "In the Night of Memory," by Linda LeGarde Grover. The reading period is slated to begin Monday, July 31 and end Sunday, September 24. A virtual event with the author is scheduled for September 6. Mark your calendar and start planning now to help your patrons take advantage of this opportunity.
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All types of gardening with Ebooks Minnesota

by Beth Staats
The time has finally come when we can get out in the yard and start uncovering the sprouts curling up from the earth and lay down seeds for a bounty of flowers, fruits, and vegetables to appear.
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Learn at the Library: Jewish American Heritage Month

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
In May, we recognize Jewish American Heritage Month. During this time, we “join together to discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience from the dawn of our nation to the present day.”
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Prep teachers for curriculum writing this summer with an Ebooks Minnesota refresher

by Ann Kaste
Ebooks Minnesota's growing collection of unique resources is a goldmine for teachers searching for common texts to be used in lesson planning and summer curriculum writing. Unlimited simultaneous users and ease of access ensure that students can read, annotate, and bookmark shared content alongside instruction.
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April 30 is El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros!

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
On April 30, Latino/x communities celebrate "El Día de los Niños" (which translates to “The Day of the Children”) a day to show appreciation for Children and all they do. Over time, the holiday has grown to include advocacy for children's health, well-being, and education (including literacy).
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What are kids reading in Ebooks Minnesota for Schools?

by Beth Staats
For those of you who aren't already aware, there are two instances of Ebooks Minnesota. There is Ebooks Minnesota, which currently holds 9,432 titles, and Ebooks Minnesota for Schools, which contains 7,808 ebooks.
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