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February 19, 2021
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National Bird Feeding Month Bird watching and feeding has been and still is a significant contributor to America's close relationship with nature. On February 23, 1994, Congressman John Porter announced National Bird Feeding Month. "I would like to recognize February, one of the most difficult months in the United States for wild birds, as National Bird-Feeding Month. During this month, individuals are encouraged to provide food, water, and shelter to help wild birds survive. This assistance benefits the environment by supplementing the wild bird's natural diet of weed seeds and insects." This month, people are encouraged to put out food, water, and shelter to wild birds, especially in colder areas with a limited amount of natural resources like plants and food. The best supplemental food includes sunflower seeds, thistle, nuts, suet, and millet. Nothing says spring like the singing voices of our favorite wild birds. Learn more and check out these titles |
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Books on the Air An overview of talked-about books and authors. This weekly update, published every Friday, provides descriptions of recent TV and radio appearances by authors and their recently released books. See the hot titles from the media this week. |
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Adam Grant ADAM GRANT is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. A #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of TED's most popular speakers, his books have sold millions of copies, his talks have been viewed over 25 million times, and his podcast WorkLife has topped the charts. His pioneering research has inspired people to rethink fundamental assumptions about motivation, generosity, and creativity. He has been recognized as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune's 40 under 40, and has received distinguished scientific achievement awards from the American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. Adam received his B.A. from Harvard and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, and he is a former Junior Olympic springboard diver. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and their three children. Check out his books here. |
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Empowering Picture Books With Black Characters Courtesy of NYPL-This booklist for children highlights picture books that amplify themes of self-identity, self-love, individuality, self-esteem, and much more. Check them out here |
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What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.-John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America
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