Golemon Library News

Are you a leapling?  If you are, then you are a rare one indeed. The chances of being born on Leap Day are less than 0.1 percent of the world's population. Jumpstart this leap year with a few self-improvement habits.  Somewhat close to home, check out the four-day Leap Year festival in Anthony, on the Texas-New Mexico border.

On February 26^th we celebrate Tell a Fairy Tell Day.  W.H. Auden once said, "The way to read a fairy tale is to throw yourself in."  Today is the day to take the leap into Once Upon a Time and explore a variety of content related to myths, folklore, and fairytale authors with News Bank's "Books and Authors.”  It is also a great day to check out all the folklore at the library.

February can be a hard month.  We usually have an ugly freeze around now and most of us are inside, not getting the fresh air and exercise our bodies need.  Today is a reminder to show yourself some love and self-care.  Explore wellness tips, recharging activities, mindfulness techniques, heart health information, and more with our wellness-related titles.  This is a great opportunity to check out the new search.  It has been on for almost two months now and is so much easier to use than the old one. 

Better yet, ignore the weather and come in to visit us!

How is it that Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras overlap?  It doesn’t matter.  Both are great reasons to get together with family and friends to celebrate the joys of life.  Roll into Fat Tuesday with a little bit of history.  You can also check out nearby Mardi Gras events on our What to do this Weekend website.  They are scattered over several weekends, so you can make it last.

Welcome to the Year of the Wood Dragon!  From February 10 – 24 we celebrate the Lunar New Year.  Your librarian is a Dragon which means I should see myself as a magnificent yet benevolent ruler who is confident, generous, idealistic, and ambitious.  Not an evil overlord at all...  Drop by the library and listen to my evil laugh.   Bwaaa haaa haaa!  Or just drop by to check out the window and books on Chinese history.

Here comes the sun!  Today we celebrate the British Invasion by welcoming the Beatles to the Ed Sullivan Show in America.  Read coverage of their arrival in 1964.  You won’t experience any hard day’s nights if you get out your old White Album and listen for eight days a week.

It’s Black History Month!  Get to know Black Life in America – the most comprehensive digital news resource for exploring the experience and impact of African Americans.  Find out more about our subscription to Black Life in America in this brief video.  Use it to explore multiple perspectives on the people, issues, and events that shaped and continue to influence conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Learn how to easily pinpoint information and use popular features in this companion video on how to Use Black Life in America to get the most out of it.

February celebrates Black History Month.  While the library is more about books than movies, there are a lot of great movies out there to enjoy with your family.  Here are a few:

Hidden Figures:  A must-see movie during our space-themed year. Based on the true story of the smart, strong Black women mathematicians known as "computers" who worked at NASA in the space program's early years.  The movie shows that segregation existed for these women even while at work and how they overcame obstacles and were game-changers in the "Space Race."

Selma:  Selma focuses on the 1965 voting rights marches stretching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The film highlights just a fraction of the work done by Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Daughters of the Dust:  The first feature film directed by an African American woman and distributed theatrically in the United States, Daughters of the Dust tells the story of three generations of Gullah women on Saint Helena Island as they prepare to migrate off the island and to the North.

For more great movie choices visit here.