12/01/2021
Welcome to the month of December! The first day of this month is National Pie Day--a day to celebrate and enjoy a slice of this delicious dessert popular in the United States. There's so many pies to choose from: sweet pies with blueberries, strawberries, or pecans. Or even savory ones such as chicken pot pie! Do you have a favorite?
Check out "Pie Academy" by Ken Haedrich to try making some homemade pies (or just to look and savor the yummy photographs!) And swipe to find out what pie we got to enjoy!
11/17/2021
November 17th is National Take a Hike Day--a day that encourages everyone to go outside and explore the trails! Hiking not only gives us an opportunity to experience Nature and the great outdoors, it also helps us get our bodies moving. Not only does hiking get our hearts pumping and our muscles moving, being outside is also good for our minds. And hiking can burn 400-550 calories per hour--another excellent reason to hit the trails!
Check out "California: 50 Hikes with Kids," by Wendy Gorton to get the family started on some simple local trails.
10/29/2021
Happy Frankenstein Day! "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley was first published in the year of 1818, making the book over 200 years old.
10/27/2021
Did you know that October is National go on a Field Trip month? 🍂
Take a stroll to your local park, plan a weekend getaway, or explore L.A. based attractions with Discover & Go.
Access Discover & Go with your library card to reserve free or low cost tickets to local museums and much more!
10/20/2021
October 20th is National Chicken and Waffles Day! Did you know that chicken and waffles have been around for more than 150 years? "And while no one knows who first put chicken and waffles on the same plate together, we do know the meal was a staple of both African-American cooks and the Pennsylvania Dutch." --nationaldaycalendar.com
Check out "Around the World in 80 Food Trucks: Easy and Tasty Recipes from Chefs on the Road," from Lonely Planet Food for a tasty Fried Chicken recipe from Mother Clucker, based in London. Pair your fried chicken with some waffles and you'll have a sweet and savory meal perfect for any time of the day!
10/19/2021
We have another Grab and Go Craft to get you pumped for Halloween!🎃
Come on by and get yours!
We have also shared how to make this adorable craft!
Today we are reading "Pick a Pumpkin" by Patricia Toht and illustrator Jarvis.
10/15/2021
October 15th is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day--a day that encourages prevention, testing, and open discussions related to HIV and AIDS within the Latino community.
In the Lincoln Heights community, there is an AIDS monument dedicated to loved ones located right here in Lincoln Park.
"The Wall-Las Memorias Project (TWLMP) was created with the mindset of bringing HIV/AIDS awareness to the Latino community. The movement began when founder, Richard Zaldivar was confronted with the news of a close friend testing positive for HIV. After observing the reaction and guilt in his friend, Richard was determined to create an avenue of dialogue dedicated to educating both his community and the rest of the world about HIV/AIDS prevention." --www.thewalllasmemorias.org
The monument is currently under renovations and the unveiling of the Wall Las Memorias AIDS Monument Rededication Ceremony will take place on World AIDS Day on December 1, 2021 at 6:30pm.
Photo credits:
1) www.publicartinla.com
2) www.thewalllasmemorias.org
3) www.publicartinla.com
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