The Christian County Library is closed because it's a "Staff Training Day." Don't the employees get the federal holiday off? A keyword search of "Christopher Columbus" in the Coolcat Catalog is interesting. Here is a decent book for kids: Columbus Day. Another one HERE. It describes Columbus as "neither as hero nor heel but as
a flawed and complex man whose significance is undeniably monumental." Here's a lovely entry: Kill Columbus, in which time travelers seek to go back in time and kill the explorer before he can discover the new world. Sigh. Slim pickings for children.
According to National Days Blog: "Columbus Day, observed on the second Monday of October, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas on October 1292. In 2024, Columbus Day falls on October 14th. It is a reminder of the spirit of exploration, the quest for new horizons, and the courage to venture into the unknown. This day not only honours Columbus’s achievements but also invites us to reflect on the historical implications of his voyages."
Public #libraries nationwide are wiping out Columbus Day. Here’s something that can be done to wrest control from the @ALALibrary #librarians using public money to attack America. 🇺🇸
— Dan Kleinman of SafeLibraries® (@SexHarassed) October 14, 2024
School board restores #ColumbusDay!#parenting #moms #dads #tlchat #IndigenousPeoplesDay https://t.co/WIJQXAfiV2
This is how the Christian County Library cancels the federal holiday of Columbus Day. The new holiday is "Staff Training Day." From the handbook:
