Kids & Parents
Stephanie Gelb, space librarian, reporting for duty.
Outer space props, robots, a prize wheel, glow in the dark T-shirts and my blow-up astronaut costume all make getting the attention of a room full of children for fifteen minutes a piece of cake.
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Editors Note: This post from June 2018 has great resources, we can't help but share again this year.
It includes such festivities as parades, parties, picnics, workshops, symposia, concerts, and all manner of public events that attract millions of participants around the world.
In the United States, Pride Month has historically been observed in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City.
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In the military D-Day is the secret day a military operation will commence. Plus or minus a number before D-Day means that many days before or after the operation begins.
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About a month ago, I saw an exotic looking bird in my neighborhood.
It was a big, gangly thing with a long beak and a bright orange patch, two feather plumes sticking out of its head and HUGE feet.
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Jordan Peele’s Get Out was a monumental success garnering multiple award nominations, receiving high critical praise and earning over 255 million at the box office.
Us, Peele's latest film, is quickly gathering the same reception, debuting as the best live action original film since 2009 Avatar.
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