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Each June, Pride Month celebrates LGTBQIA+ pride and honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month...

Hispanic Heritage month is September 15 to October 15. Celebrate with these Tween books by, about and for Latinx! These titles were published in 2022 and later. For tiles published in 2021 and earlier see our list "Hispanic Heritage Month - More Tween Titles." For more Latinx titles see the American Library Association's "Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996" and the Texas Library Association's "Tejas Star List (Spanish & bilingual...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the vital importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and their overall health and well-being and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. It is also a time be aware of resources and information to support individuals and communities who may need mental health support. For more information, see www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month, www.thenationalcouncil.org/mental-health-awareness-month,...

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month. It celebrates and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. For more information, see www.asianpacificheritage.gov and fapac.org/AAPI-Resources.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month. It celebrates and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. For more information, see www.asianpacificheritage.gov and fapac.org/AAPI-Resources.

Celebrate Black History Month in February! Explore some of our newest titles with black characters, relevant topics, authors and /or illustrators.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the vital importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and their overall health and well-being and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. It is also a time be aware of resources and information to support individuals and communities who may need mental health support. For more information, see www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month, www.thenationalcouncil.org/mental-health-awareness-month,...