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Calendar of Events & Celebrations
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Check out this list of monthly events and celebrations to help with your program planning.

Illustration shows an aerial view of people holding hands in a circle In the middle of the circle, there is an illustrated stack of books with a globe on top.
Illustration shows an aerial view of people holding hands in a circle In the middle of the circle, there is an illustrated stack of books with a globe on top.
5 Things to Know about Your State Humanities Council
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What do you know about your state humanities council? These 5 things will help you with programs or grants.

Image shows 12 historical images corresponding to each speaker event. Text reads: The Hastings Public Library invites you to experience this free humanities speaker series. Lore of the Land: A look at the Culture of Nebraska and its People
Image shows 12 historical images corresponding to each speaker event. Text reads: The Hastings Public Library invites you to experience this free humanities speaker series. Lore of the Land: A look at the Culture of Nebraska and its People
Lore of the Land: A Look at the Culture of Nebraska and Its People
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This speaker series focused on the cultural, historical and musical events that formed Nebraska. 

Text in purple reads: The 2022 PLA Annual Survey. Public Library Services for Strong Communities. PLA logo. Benchmark logo.
Text in purple reads: The 2022 PLA Annual Survey. Public Library Services for Strong Communities. PLA logo. Benchmark logo.
2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey 
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Every U.S. public library is invited to participate in the 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey.

Logo reads: Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Libraries, ALA American Library Association
Logo reads: Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Libraries, ALA American Library Association
Apply Now: Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities
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Apply for grants of $10k and $20k to increase accessibility services.

Photograph of a person with their back to the camera, facing a large bookshelf.
Photograph of a person with their back to the camera, facing a large bookshelf.
Are Libraries Neutral? A Media Analysis
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The media often focuses on how libraries are safe spaces. How true is this idea? 

Yellow text on purple background reads: World on the Move 250,000 Years of Human Migration.
Yellow text on purple background reads: World on the Move 250,000 Years of Human Migration.
Apply Now: World on the Move Traveling Exhibition
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Apply now for this traveling exhibition on the timely yet timeless topic of migration and displacement.

Black and white photograph from the LOC shows a group of women standing. Presented by Mme. Jaime C. De Veyra, the wives of the Philippine delegation who are seeking the recognition of complete independence of the islands, were received by Mrs. Harding at the White House. In the center of the group are Mrs. Harding and Mme. De Veyra.
Black and white photograph from the LOC shows a group of women standing. Presented by Mme. Jaime C. De Veyra, the wives of the Philippine delegation who are seeking the recognition of complete independence of the islands, were received by Mrs. Harding at the White House. In the center of the group are Mrs. Harding and Mme. De Veyra.
Deepen Discussion and Build Information Literacy with Primary Sources: A Women's Suffrage Example
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Want to add some historical context to a book club? Try pairing primary source analysis with your programs.