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Today is National DNA Day!
Posted onHave a genetic condition and want to know more? Interested in getting a DTC DNA test to learn your ancestry but are worried you want pick the right one? Have biology homework? MedlinePlus is here to help! More information is here – To learn more visit: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/ – and click right here for a brief, […]
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Posted on988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as of 7/16/22. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022. […]
Join the ‘Check Us All Out Challenge’!
Posted onYour library card grants you access to all of Connecticut’s libraries. Take the “Check Us All Out” challenge between April 3rd and May 3rd to learn about some of the unique features of your neighboring libraries! Collect clues in person or on library websites to complete the puzzle and earn a chance to win a […]
Today is World Health Day
Posted onOver 13 million people around the world die due to an avoidable natural disaster each year. To learn more about what steps you can take to protect your family visit https://medlineplus.gov/disasters.html Want to learn more about World Health Day 2022? Click here https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2022 C.H. Booth Library Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chboothlibrary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chboothlibrary/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chboothlibrary
April 6 is Ella Baker Day
Posted onCelebrate Ella Baker Day by attending this online program from Manhattanville College at 6:30PM: Building a Racially Just Green Movement. From Wikipedia: Ella Josephine Baker (December 13, 1903 – December 13, 1986) was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career spanned more than five decades. In […]
Top ten most-challenged books of 2021
Posted onHere at the C.H. Booth Library we believe in your right to read whatever you want. No judgment. We will always keep your reading history private and we will honor your confidentiality regarding what you read. Here are a few things we believe in: Respect for your rights, respect for your intellectual freedom, respect for […]