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.
Come down to visit us to find out more.
Asian Heritage Month
Beltane
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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RTE (Irish Radio & Television)
Sikh Heritage Month
Comed down to your School Library this week as we wrap up April and Sikh Heritage Month.
Novels in Verse
April is Poetry Month in Canada. Come down to your School Library to check out some of these “Novels in Verse.”
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! We need to celebrate, cherish and protect this place– it is the only home that we’ve got.
source: NASA
Earth Month
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
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!
Come down to check out some of these baseball books:
Happy Vaisakhi
Sikh Heritage Month
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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Poetry
April is National Poetry Month in Canada. Visit us in your School Library to find out more!
Sikh Heritage Month
April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. Come down to your School Library to find out more, as we explore the history and culture of the Sikh people in Canada.
April is Earth Month
Earth Day is celebrated all over the globe, every year, on April 22. In your School Library, we are celebrating our beloved planet all month long! Visit us in person, or come back here online, to find out more.
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library 
