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Celebrating Black History Month & President's Day

Thomas Jefferson helped to create a new nation based on individual freedom and self-government. His words in the Declaration of Independence expressed the aspirations of the new nation. But the Declaration did not extend “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” to African Americans, indentured servants, or women. Twelve of the first eighteen American presidents owned slaves. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration and called slavery an “abominable crime,” yet he was a lifelong slaveholder. Fearful of dividing the fragile new nation, Jefferson and other founders who opposed slavery did not insist on abolishing it. It took 87 more years―and the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the 13th Amendment―to end slavery.  Click here to visit a National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit exploring how these two world's intertwined with one another for Jefferson and helped to shape a nation.

Celebrating Black History Month

With 7 billion people, are you typical????

We want to welcome sweet baby Yeomans, she's going to be the 'official 7 billionth' baby for all of us!

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Our own Coach Ferrell is spotlighted at The Houston Chronicle

We've had the pleasure over the years of helping Coach Russell Ferrell's "Sports History Class" research important athletes and events. He is being spotlighted at chron.com. Go Brook!

Are you watching The Pacific?

If you're watching the HBO miniseries The Pacific, maybe you're inspired to learn more about this event in our history. Why not check out a book? Here are some of our suggestions. And don't forget to stop by the library to see our book display.

Black History Month

Here's the last trivia question for Black History Month. Remember to come by the library to submit your answer for a chance to win a gift certificate to Starbucks.

Black History Month - Week 3

Research the following question, come to the library, fill out the answer entry form, win a drink at Starbucks! Thanks for playing.

Many Winners Today!

We have a winner for the Black History Month trivia contest, week 2. We have winners for the Valentine's Movie/Poster drawing. Thanks to all who participated. Listen today during announcements for your name. Check back next week for Week 3 of Black History Month. The answer for this week....Smokey Robinson.

And remember, Percy Jackson premieres today. Go Books!

Black History Month Trivia - Week 2

It's week two of Black History Month and week two of our trivia contest. Remember that research is encouraged. You don't have to know the answer. That's what libraries are for -- to help you find those answers. So come by and fill out our official entry form and answer this question or you'll see "the tracks of my tears." And yes, that's another hint.

And the winner is...

We have a winner to the trivia question this week. Listen for the winner's name on the announcements today and see it on "the big screen" in the commons during lunch. Stop by the library for your prize. Read again on Monday to see the new question and bring your entry by the library.
Answer: Thurgood Marshall

Black History Month Trivia Contest Starts Today

The library is helping our principal, Ms. Staley, with a Black History Month trivia contest. You can bring your entries to the library. There will be a drawing each week for a gift certificate. The winners will be announced Friday during announcements. Here is this week's question: