February 2026 marks 100 years of Black History commemorations. Watch the video to see a timeline of Black History Month and learn why we celebrate in February. Video courtesy of ASALH.

Image courtesy of Anne Arundel County Public Library

“The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The event culminated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation who rode across the nation on horseback seeking approval from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, more than seven decades later, then-President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating the month of November “National American Indian Heritage Month.”” -from Salisbury University Libraries

Video courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.

Here are a few ways the WHS Library can help you:

• A robust collection of fiction and non-fiction books
• Research databases
• Online test-prep programs
• iMac desktops
• Student printer (from desktop or iPad)
• Multiple study areas
• Reservable study or meeting space

Library hours are:

• Mon 8am-4:30pm
• Tue 8am-4:30pm
• Wed 8am-4:30pm
• Thu 7:30am-4:30pm
• Fri 8am-4:15pm

Tutoring is located on the NGC side of the library at the following times:

• Mon -Wed 4:30-6:30pm
• Thu 7:30-8:30am

Have a great year Chaps!

Watch the video to learn why Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is celebrated in May.

-Video courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica

“Poem in Your Pocket Day was initiated in April 2002 by the Office of the Mayor in New York City, in partnership with the city’s Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education. In 2008, the Academy of American Poets took the initiative to all fifty United States, encouraging individuals around the country to participate. In 2016, the League of Canadian Poets extended Poem in Your Pocket Day to Canada.

Poem in Your Pocket Day takes place every year on a day in National Poetry Month. Poem in Your Pocket Day 2025 will take place on April 10.” -from poets.org

March is Women’s History Month! Learn about the origins of International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th.

-video courtesy of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Learn about historian Carter G. Woodson, who helped found what is now known as Black History Month.

-Video courtesy of Britannica

Learn about the origin and traditions of Lunar New Year and celebrate the Year of the Snake!

-Video from Britannica