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Caring Causes: Stonewall Museum Fundraiser

Motherhood Moments

On Saturday March 25th the Creamery (ice cream shop-2301 Wilton Dr, # C4,Wilton Manors, FL 33305) will be hosting a daylong fundraiser for Stonewall National Museum, Archives and Library ( [link] ). *A Kesten has been the executive director and CEO of PDHRE: Movement for Learning Human Rights as a Way of Life in New York City since 2009.

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Book Nook - Opening Closed Doors: The Story of Josie C. Murray

Motherhood Moments

Not long ago, public libraries in Virginia were not so public. But in 1957, when she was denied the ability to check out a book from the Purcellville Library because of the color of her skin, Josie took action. It would take the courage of a young African-American woman, Josie C. Murray, to challenge that.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. Many local towns, libraries, malls, and fire halls host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Summer Reading Program at the Library – Check your local library for their summer reading programs. Visit an orchard.

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Free or Inexpensive Holiday Activities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Pretty much every community in North America puts up a city tree. New York City’s Rockefeller Center ceremony is one of the biggest. Local library events & performances. Regina public library has numerous holiday related activities in December. Regina Garden has a Christmas tour.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Summer Reading Program at the Library – Check your local library for their summer reading programs. Visit an orchard.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it!

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