This April 17, 2022 is Easter Sunday. Easter is a lovely holiday, and often ushers in the Spring and new growth. There are flowers, pastels, bunnies, eggs and chocolates! It is a time to dress up and wear hats and spend time with family. The Religious Side of Easter But there is even more to… read more >>
Are you a blood donor? Congratulations, this month is in honor of you! Ever since it was first observed in 1970, January has become National Blood Donor Month. January was chosen because the winter is historically the most difficult time to get blood donation, mainly due to bad weather, cancelled drives, and seasonal illnesses like… read more >>
2022 is right around the corner! I’ve scoured the internet to find the best ways to bring luck into the new year. I tried to include the most achievable traditions I found, and left out some of the most outlandish. Why not try to bring in as much potential luck for the new year as possible? … read more >>
The holiday season is a time of wonder, beauty, celebration, and spending time with the people you love. But it can easily turn stressful when there’s a lot of pressure to find the perfect gift, make the perfect feast, create the perfect memories for your family, and so on. It happens to the best of… read more >>
Whether you’re ready or not, the holiday season is here. And if you’re not ready, don’t worry! There’s plenty of time to put together some gifts for your friends and family without breaking the bank. In fact, everything on this list can be made with items purchased from dollar stores or other low-price retailers. So, let’s get gifting! For the friend/family member with… read more >>
The day that started the World War for the U.S.A. December 7, 1941 is the day that Japanese forces attacked U.S. soil with hundreds of fighter planes. In the end they were able to destroy or damage twenty Navy vessels, which included eight battleships and over 300 planes. More than 2,400 Americans died, including civilians,… read more >>
Sign up and come to the Springfield Library on December 15th to learn how to make your very own Christmas tree keychain! Register here, on the Library Events Calendar. NOTE: Registration is required for this event. Please only register for one time so others may have the opportunity to participate. Can’t make it in? Take &… read more >>
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival, beginning on the eve of the 25th of Kislev (a month on the Hebrew calendar which usually coincides with the month of December) and celebrated for eight days. This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, November 28 and concludes at sundown Monday, December 6, 2021. As it coincides with… read more >>
Saturday, November 27th is Small Business Saturday. After celebrating Thanksgiving, it is an American tradition to go shopping. Lots of people like to get started early with their holiday shopping. A number of stores even open the night of Thanksgiving (to some controversy). The next day is famously (or perhaps infamously) known as Black Friday. Black Friday is typically… read more >>
Today is Thanksgiving Day! As you recline on the couch, digesting your feast, kick back and enjoy this blog all about Thanksgiving. History In the United States, Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, and this year that is November 25. (The United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and Japan also celebrate similar holidays about being… read more >>
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