Canada is a nation made up people who trace their roots all across the globe. Many Canadians are themselves immigrants from the many lands of Asia, or are the descendants of Asian immigrants. It is estimated that nearly 1 in 5 Canadians have Asian Heritage. Learn more this month in your School Library as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month.
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May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. Join us in your School Library to learn more about the faith, culture and history of Jewish Canadians, as well as the ways in which Jews continue to make vital contributions to Canadian society.
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Canadians trace their roots to places all over the world, including the many countries, ethnicities and cultures of Asia.
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Beltane is the ancient Celtic festival marking the beginning of summer. Bealtaine, (or various other spellings) is old Irish for “bright fire” or “mouth of fire.” On Beltane great bonfires may be lit, so it also known as the Fire Festival. Beltane takes place on May 1st, although celebrations may take place in the days leading up to and following that. Beltane is celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and in other places where people have tried to revive Celtic festivals and observances. Remnants of Beltane traditions can be seen in many May Day festivals. Beltane traditions can be found in many parts of Canada, especially where there are large populations of Irish immigrants, such as Newfoundland.
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Comed down to your School Library this week as we wrap up April and Sikh Heritage Month.
April is Poetry Month in Canada. Come down to your School Library to check out some of these “Novels in Verse.”
Happy Earth Day! We need to celebrate, cherish and protect this place– it is the only home that we’ve got.
April is Earth Month. Here are some of the more recent titles of books about the Earth, the environment, climate change, and more. Come down to your School Library to check them out.
Baseball seasons have started up this month, from T-Ball to the Majors. To add to the fun, April is Baseball Month in your School Library!
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April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. In your School Library we take the month to learn more about Sikhs and their contributions to the history and current affairs of Canada. April also brings a special focus on celebration of Vaisakhi. Sometimes known as Khalsa Day, Vaisakhi is observed by Sikhs in celebration the establishment of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. The Khalsa refers to the millions of followers of Sikhism around the world. Vaisakhi celebrations in Canada include some of the largest in the world, such as those in Vancouver and in Surrey.
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April is National Poetry Month in Canada. Visit us in your School Library to find out more!
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