Colonel Ray L.Trautman
Colonel Ray L. Trautman was Chief Army Librarian of the US Army during World War Two.
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Financial Literacy Month: Why People Start Side Hustles, by Aureo C. Pinto, Jr.
April 2025 is the 22nd anniversary of Financial Literacy Month. Public Libraries are committed to supporting all types of literacies. Education about finances empowers people.
(AI)pril Fools - Unpacking AI: What You Need To Know
In an increasingly digital world, technology’s new frontier is artificial intelligence, or AI.
History This Week: Fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
On Tuesday, March 25, it will be the 114th anniversary of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.
Black History Year
Black History Year is a black history podcast about activists and thinkers left out of mainstream conversations.
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln!
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. His family moved to Indiana in 1816 and then to Illinois in 1830. He self taught himself the law and passed the Illinois bar to become a lawyer.
The Heart! Library Lovers Month! Valentine’s Day!
Adults know that the shape of the real heart isn’t actually the shape all of us have come to know as a heart. It’s a shape that’s everywhere, from emojis to greeting cards to the much-loved Valentine’s Day.
Resources for African American history and genealogy research
You don’t have to visit the library to do serious research into African American studies! Historic materials are being digitized and made available every year, so historians and genealogists can find new answers to old questions.
Black History Month 2025
Black History Month is a time not only to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans throughout history who have created impactful change, but to reflect on the history of racism and slavery in America and the strides Black America
The Troubles: Bloody Sunday
The 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday is on Thursday, January 30th.