Beyond the Library – Page 3 – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library

Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, is the day that Jews around the world remember the six million who perished in the Holocaust. In Israel it is a national day of observance known officially as Yom Hazikaron laShoah ve-laG’vurah, in English “Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day.” In addition to remembrance of the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust, the day is also used to celebrate acts of resistance and heroism on the part of survivors and allies.

This year Yom HaShoah begins on the evening of May 5 and continues until sundown on May 6.

Find out more about the Holocaust, the systematic mass-murder of more than 6 million Jews, and other groups, targeted by the Nazis and their allies:

World Press Freedom Day

May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day, as established by UNESCO / United Nations. The freedom of the press is essential to the establishment and health of democracy. In our world of social media, misinformation, disinformation, fake news and conspiracy theories, more than ever we need a free, independent, professional and ethical press.

Find out more:

Earth Month: What Does Science Say?

Earth Month comes to a close but the end of April does not mean the end of the climate crisis. Find out more. Find out what science says about climate change. Consider what you can do, as a citizen of this planet. Earth is the only planet we have. Consider what we, the people of Earth, can do, together, to save our home.

Find out more:

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

United Nations: Climate Action

Canada Climate Change

(US) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

What is Climate Change (UK Met)

NASA Scientific Consensus

Eid al-Fitr

Eid Mubarak! As Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Observant Muslims spent the holy month of Ramadan fasting during daylight hours, and with the arrival of Eid, feasting can begin. Eid al-Fitr, also known as the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, Id-al-Fitr, or Sweet Eid, is a Muslim festival that is practiced in different ways around the world. Eid may be one day or it can last for three days. The official start of Eid may vary in different places around the world, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon to end the month. Ramadan may end on the evening of April 9 or 10 in 2024, according to the Gregrorian Calendar.

Find out more:

Muslim Link Greater Vancouver

Eid al-Fitr (AlJazeera)

Pluralism Project (Harvard University)

April is Poetry Month

Come down to your School Library to join us as we celebrate Poetry Month in Canada this April.

Sikh Heritage Month

April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada

Visit us this month in the School Library as we celebrate Sikh Heritage Month. Find out more about Sikhs, Sikhism and the history of the Sikh people in Canada. Visit us in person to check out our display of books and DVDs, and visit us online to learn more about Sikh Heritage Month.

Find out more:

April is Earth Month

Earth Day is April 22. Join us throughout April in the School Library as we celebrate the Earth all month long! Look for our display of books and other resources related to the Earth, the environment, life, ecology, and issues related to the future of this planet, our planet, our only home in the universe.

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 2024 begins on March 10 and runs until April 9. Ramadan is followed by the feast of Eid al-Fitr, which runs through April 10.

Find out more about Ramadan, Muslims, and Islam:

BC Muslim Association

Muslim Association of Canada

Ramadan: 9 Questions…

BBC: Ramadan

National Geographic: Ramadan

Friday is IWD2024

International Women’s Day : Inspire Inclusion

The theme of International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion. Visit the School Library, in person or online, to learn more.

International Women’s Day is Coming Up!

Join with us in Your School Library as we celebrate International Women’s Day by learning more about the historical and ongoing struggle for women’s rights and equality in Canada and around the world.

March is Irish Heritage Month

March is Irish Heritage Month in Canada. Join with us in Your School Library as we learn more about Ireland, the Irish people, Irish culture, and Irish-Canadians.

Find out more:

2022: The Government of Canada marks the first official Irish Heritage Month in Canada

Irish Heritage Month: The legacies of the Irish in Canada

Celtic Canada Irish Heritage Month

The Canadian Encyclopedia: Irish Canadians

Black History Month: Learn More

February is Black History Month in Canada. As February comes to a close, it is important to remember that while we make a point of emphasizing Black History this month, we know that Black History is Canadian History, and as such it is something to learn and celebrate every month of the year.