Happy 100th Black History Month!

Here are 10 things I thought were worth sharing: 

1. So here is the 100 Black Voices: Schomburg Centennial Reading List for you!
2. Speaking of the NYPL library system, it just announced free & unlimited New York Times access when anyone is at any of its 92 locations!
3. If you don’t already follow The City, you should! Founded by an old friend from my 2nd-grade class!
4. This January felt more like a year than a month, for a variety of reasons. Here is the Reasons to Be Cheerful’s “Year in Cheer” to give your spirit a much-needed boost.
5. We Need Diverse Books is not taking the nationwide rash of book-banning lying down!
6. Misinformation dogs us all! Check out this verification toolkit from a librarian who takes information seriously!
7. An update on book bans from PEN America.
8. Want to see how Paris evolved from 300 BCE until now?
9. Are you planning to take a roadtrip this summer? Before you head out, check out the new video series the Library of Congress put together about books from different states in our country!​
10. We are getting closer and closer to National Poetry Month, and in anticipation of that, here are some lesson plans you can use to incorporate more poetry into your curricula!