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Autism Acceptance Month

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April is Autism Acceptance Month, formerly known as Autism Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 1 out of 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Autism Society defines ASD as “a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation,” though everyone experiences autism differently. Celebrate neurodiversity and learn more about autism with these books and videos from our collection.

Here are some of the books on autism that we’ve added to our collection this year:

BF575.S39 B45 2022 Taking Off the Mask: Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflaging HQ773.8 .S59 2021 Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity HV1570.25.G57 Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
RC553.A88 G364 2022 We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation RC553.A88 H4635 2015 Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age RC553.A88 J36 2018 Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World
RC553.A88 S54 2016 Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity RC553.A88 S64 2018 Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism RJ506.A9 P75 2022 Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

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Opposing Viewpoints update

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Opposing Viewpoints is constantly adding and updating coverage of current events and social issues, perfect for students writing argument papers. Here are some new and recently updated topics:

 

Women’s History Month 2025

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March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day. Celebrate women’s achievements and history with these books from our collection. Check out these sites for more information:

As President Biden said in his Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2024:

Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us. Though their stories too often go untold, all of us stand on the shoulders of these sung and unsung trailblazers — from the women who took a stand as suffragists, abolitionists, and labor leaders to pioneering scientists and engineers, groundbreaking artists, proud public servants, and brave members of our Armed Forces.

Check out our Women’s History Month display and explore our collection!

Magazines in the Library

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Take more breaks from screens in ’25! Stop by the Library and enjoy the simple pleasure of flipping through a real magazine with paper pages. We have the following subscriptions to choose from:

  • Atlantic Monthly
  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • Computers in Libraries
  • Consumer Reports
  • House Beautiful
  • IQ: Initiative Quarterly
  • Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
  • Library Journal
  • Midwest Living
  • Minnesota History
  • Mpls St Paul
  • National Geographic
  • The New Yorker
  • People
  • Prevention
  • Psychology Today
  • Real Simple
  • Rolling Stone
  • Southern Living
  • Today’s Veterinary Nurse
  • Today’s Veterinary Practice
  • Wired

We’ve got comfy spaces to kick back and read, or you can check out a few issues and take them home. Enjoy!

Black History Month 2025

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February is Black History Month, a celebration of Black American contributions to our country. As President Biden said in his Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2024:

 

Throughout our history, Black Americans have never given up on the promise of America. Unbowed by the forces of hate and undaunted as they fought for centuries against slavery, segregation, and injustice, Black Americans have held a mirror up to our Nation, allowing our country to confront hard truths about who we are and pushing us to live up to our founding ideals. They have helped redeem the soul of our Nation, ensuring the promises in our founding documents were not just words on a page but a lived reality for all people. In the process, the vibrancy of Black history and culture has enriched every aspect of American life.

Learn more with books and videos from our collection and check out these sites for more information:

AccessScience update

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AccessScience added new science-related content in November and December. New and updated articles include:

Editorial briefings include:

News stories include:

Opposing Viewpoints update

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Opposing Viewpoints is constantly adding and updating coverage of current events and social issues, perfect for students writing argument papers. Here are some new and recently updated topics: