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Award-Winning Children’s Picture Book Authors Coming to Tuckahoe Library June 7

On the right is a grid of five picture book covers by authors Hanh Bui and Chieu Anh Urban. Images of both authors are on the left. Above their images is the text,

Award-winning picture book authors Hanh Bui and Chiêu Anh Urban will be at the Tuckahoe Library on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event is free and all ages are welcome. Read on to learn more.

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Summer Reading Challenge 2025: Color Our World

An illustrated graphic features text that reads  "Color Our World" surrounded by different art supplies, books, and doodles.

School is out, it’s officially summer, and we are gearing up for the launch of our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme —“Color Our World”— is a celebration of the many ways both art and reading can connect us to one another and enrich our lives. Starting June 1, we invite you to join us for a summer full of reading, art, and creativity. Read on to learn more about this year’s challenge and upcoming events!

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Jewish American Heritage Month

A grid of twelve book cover images for kids, teens, and adults by and about Jewish Americans overlays a close-up photograph of a blue and white tallit.

This May and beyond, discover the history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans by browsing titles in our collection. Read on for kid, teen, and adult titles that celebrate stories by and about Jewish voices.    

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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2025

Twelve book cover images featuring kid, teen, and adult titles by and about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders overlay a peach colored background with a geometric pattern.

Since 1992, May has been designated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by Congress. The month was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States in May of 1843 and to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May of 1869—which was predominantly built by Chinese immigrants (asianpacificheritage.gov).

With a library card, you can access stories by and about AAPI voices this month and all year round. Read on for recommendations of kid, teen, and adult titles to add to your reading list.

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Older Americans Month

A younger and older woman work together at a table in the library. The younger woman takes notes in a notebook while the older woman works on a laptop.

May is Older Americans Month. Since 1963, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has led a national campaign to honor the contributions of older adults to their communities. To commemorate, we are highlighting some of the many HCPL programs and resources that may be of interest to older adults.

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Teen Financial Wellness

A bird's-eye-view shows a young person holding cash in one hand while using their phone calculator with the other. Beneath their phone is a notebook and pencil. A laptop and other documents are visible on the table.

As a teen, learning positive ways to handle money can help set you up for a bright and successful future.  However, most of us are not born knowing how to manage money, and not everyone is taught at a young age how to handle money matters. Luckily, the library has some fantastic teen resources to help teach you how to manage that influx of cash from your first job. Read on to learn more.

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Arab American Heritage Month

A grid of book cover images overlays a background photograph of a colorful geometric painting.

April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to commemorate the history and culture of the Arab community. Our collection features several titles from Arab and Arab American authors. Read on for a list of titles for children, teens, and adults that highlights their stories.   

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Let’s Celebrate the Earth!

A grid of book cover images for kids, teens, and adults about the environment overlays a photograph of a bug's eye view of trees in a forest.

Earth Day, April 22, encourages us to appreciate the beauty of the environment and challenges us to take steps to protect it, and Arbor Day, April 25, reminds us of the importance of trees to the health of our planet. This April, head to the library to discover books for all ages about how we can play our part in the planet’s preservation.  

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Do-Re-Mi and ABC: Use Singing to Help Prepare Children for Reading

An adult wearing a green-striped shirt and earrings smiles while holding a happy baby with curly hair. To their right is a grid of children's book cover images.

Our public libraries are strong supporters of the importance of early learning. There are several tools and resources you can use to strengthen your child’s literacy, including singing. Read on for more about simple practices you can start today.

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