Thomas Cahill, an American scholar and writer, was born on this day in 1940. Cahill was known for his “Hinges of History” series, including the much celebrated book, How the Irish Saved Civilization. Cahill died in 2022.
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Thomas Cahill
Month: March 2023
Ramadan Kareem
The Islamic month of Ramadan has begun. Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer and other acts for devotion for Muslims. Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan in 2023 begins on March 22 and runs until April 21. Ramadan is followed by the feast of Eid al-Fitr, which runs through April 22.
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Spring Equinox
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day on March 17! And enjoy the entire month of March in the School Library as we feature books and other library resources to celebrate all things Irish and Ireland.
Ireland and the Irish
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. Celebrate all month long in your School Library as we feature books on all things Ireland and the Irish!
International Women’s Day
Join us in the School Library today as we celebrate International Women’s Day, and all month long as we look at a variety of issues related to the ongoing struggle for the rights of women in Canada and around the world.
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity.
International Women’s Day
Find Out More: International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is March 8.
Here are some sources for more information on International Women’s Day and related issues and information.
- International Women’s Day
- United Nations
- Amnesty International
- Government of Canada
- BBC
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Join with us in the school library as all month long we look at issues related to the status of women in Canada and around the world.
Not Here to Be Liked
Surrey Teens Read promises great reads for students in our district.
Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach is one the ten amazing titles presented by Surrey Teens Read. Come down to your school library to have a look.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is coming up next week. Every year on March 8 the world takes a day to recognize the ongoing fight for women’s equality. All month long you are invited to join with us in the School Library as we focus on issues related to IWD, including feminism, women authors, equal rights, women’s suffrage, and influential women from history and today.
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