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On this day in 1949, George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, which offers a bleak vision of a future in which citizens are monitored by their government, and language is twisted to further their oppression, was first published. Have you read it? https://t.co/fKkK1al3kE
One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, Zora Neale Hurston crafted literature that offered unprecedented anecdotes of the Black experience. #WomensHistoryMonth
→ Where to Start with Zora Neale Hurston
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Happy Haitian Mother’s Day to all the incredible mamans of Miami-Dade County! 💐🇭🇹
Bòn Fèt Manman Ayisyen nou yo, ak tout manman enkwayab nan Konte Miami-Dade la! 💐🇭🇹
On May 23, 1911, NYPL's iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building opened its doors to the public. It wasn't long before the 42nd Street library became one of New York's most recognized and beloved buildings.
Print available at @nyplshop: https://t.co/414Ym7bXPU
With 50+ subject specialists we have all the knowledge you could need for your projects and research! If you need help with any subject, check out the libraries and connect with your specialist here: https://t.co/YSO4sq6258
Join us for a two-day seminar with Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow Steven P. Hennessy at Kendall Branch Library on May 28 & May 30 at 1 PM as he presents economist Tom Hegna’s book Don’t Worry, Retired Happy! Seven Steps to Retirement Security. https://t.co/nYGTRUZ4t2.
#OTD in 1845, #Florida held its first statewide election. Winners were David Levy Yulee, first Jewish member of the U.S. Senate and founder of the Florida Railroad Company, and William Dunn Moseley who became the first elected governor and served until 1849.
Ever met a tortoise? Join Jocko and Pebble, two very cute and friendly redfoot tortoises, for turtle-themed stories at the Miami Lakes Branch Library this Wednesday, May 29 at 4 p.m. Register at https://t.co/vuhmSOKC1u.
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Island Month. The stories of the #AAPI community is rich and beautiful and the @librarycongress is committed to collecting and preserving it as part of our collective American history.
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Celebrate the best day of the year for comic book lovers – #FreeComicBookDay! 💥 Grab a free comic book Saturday, May 4 at a participating library while supplies last and borrow comic books for free with your #MDPLS library card. More info & locations: https://t.co/keGRGBfYBv.
Florida library leaders get their start in the Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute (SSLLI)!
For more information including the application, visit here: https://t.co/2ucWQvoes2
Learn to draw everyone’s favorite superheroes! Join us for an illustration workshop with comic book artist and graphic illustrator Ralph Cabrera this Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Coral Reef Branch Library. https://t.co/RUEfwUpABc
Literary Superheroes Unite! The 2024 SEFLIN Annual Conference is coming and we want YOU there. 💥Mark your calendars for October 24, 2024, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
Want to sponsor or present? Learn more: https://t.co/KrhvBlXBDq