Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and to fly solo from...
Today in GoWYLD History: First Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969 at 4:17 and 43 seconds — 102 hours, 45 minutes, and 43 seconds after launch — the Eagle touched down...
This Day in GoWYLD History: Seneca Falls Convention
On July 19 and 20, 1848, a convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York that helped launch the women’s suffrage...
Exploring Almanacs in GoWYLD
July is Read an Almanac Month. Just like Google and old newspapers, almanacs can take us right down a rabbit hole....
John Wesley Powell in the Great Outdoors
Summer is upon us and June is Great Outdoors Month. This puts us in mind of John Wesley Powell and his explorations of...
Want to Know More About Juneteenth? Explore GoWYLD!
On June 17, President Biden signed a law creating a federal holiday recognizing Juneteenth. (Read the Senate bill in...
Tails and Tales for Summer Reading in GoWYLD
This year’s summer reading theme from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is Tails and Tales! Iguanodon...
Resources and Reading for Anne Frank’s Birthday
Anne Frank’s Birthday is June 12. In World War II, she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years, trying to...
Ancestry Library Home Use Extended
Good news for genealogy researchers! Proquest has extended home use of Ancestry Library until the end of the year....
Kids’ Books for World Bicycle Day
June 3 is World Bicycle Day. Need a story to celebrate? Want someone else to read it?! Check out the video storybook...